| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.85 |
| Liaison | Tara Pike |
| Submission Date | June 17, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Nevada Las Vegas
PAE-18: Positive Sustainability Investments
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
7.37 / 9.00 |
Tom
Piechota Associate Vice President for Interdisciplinary Research Division of Research and Graduate Studies |
Total value of the investment pool:
Value of holdings in sustainable industries, such as renewable energy or sustainable forestry :
Value of holdings in businesses selected for exemplary sustainability performances:
Value of holdings in sustainability investment funds, such as a renewable energy investment fund:
Value of holdings in community development financial institutions (CDFIs):
Value of holdings in socially responsible mutual funds with positive screens:
A brief description of the companies, funds, and/or institutions referenced above:
To better understand the composition of its holdings with respect to sustainability and socially responsible investment, the UNLV Foundation undertook a portfolio analysis designed to quantify its sustainability related investments.
To this end, the analysis cross referenced the Foundation's portfolio with a high profile, well known sustainability index - the Dow Jones Sustainability Index.
As the first ever family of global sustainability benchmarks, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) have been identifying sustainability leaders across all industries for over ten years. The DJSI enable investors to integrate sustainability considerations into their portfolios while providing an effective engagement platform for encouraging companies to adopt sustainable best practices.
Needless to say, the Foundation was quite pleased with the results of this analysis. Implementing a risk-weighted, savvy investment strategy does not necessarily entail avoiding firms which place an emphasis on sustainability. To the contrary, it seems that investing in firms with an eye on going green makes ever more financial sense.
The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability investment activities is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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