| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.87 |
| Liaison | Daimon Eklund |
| Submission Date | Dec. 23, 2021 |
University of Washington, Seattle
PA-9: Committee on Investor Responsibility
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Allison
Bromley Investment Officer UWINCO |
Does the institution have a formally established and active committee on investor responsibility (CIR) or equivalent body?:
The charter or mission statement of the CIR or other body which reflects social and environmental concerns or a brief description of how the CIR is tasked to address social and environmental concerns:
In July 2021, the University of Washington Board of Regents voted to convene an Advisory Committee on Socially Responsible Investments (ACSRI) to evaluate a fossil fuel divestment request.
"An ACSRI is convened to advise the Board or its appropriate standing committee on the social and ethical aspects of issues related to socially responsible investing, including:
- Proposals to divest submitted by members of the University community which meet the criteria specified in the Divestment Guideline.
- Shareholder engagement (letter writing campaigns, proxy voting, sponsorship of shareholder resolutions, etc.).
- Other matters, as requested by the Board."
Does the CIR include academic staff representation?:
Does the CIR include non-academic staff representation?:
Does the CIR include student representation?:
Members of the CIR, including affiliations and role:
Not yet determined. It will include 2 faculty members; 2 members closely affiliated with the University, such as staff, alumni, or donors; and it will include 2 students.
Examples of CIR actions during the previous three years:
N/A
Website URL where information about the institution’s committee on investor responsibility is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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