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Five UK universities join the Fossil Free movement

Today, five UK universities have ended fossil fuel industry investments. Liverpool John Moores University, Norwich University of the Arts, the University of Chichester, the University of Salford and the University of West London all divested from fossil fuels by incorporating industry exclusions into their Ethical Investment Policies. 108 UK universities are now committed to divest from fossil fuels, representing almost 72% of the sector.

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PRESS RELEASE: ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY DIVESTS FROM FOSSIL FUELS

 

Today Robert Gordon University becomes the 103rd UK university to divest from fossil fuels, and the second to do so in Aberdeen, a city known as the ‘Oil Capital of Europe’ due to its links with North Sea oil and gas.

In a highly significant move, the university announced its commitment to exclude fossil fuel extraction companies from all its investments by updating its Investment Policy. This follows the University of Aberdeen’s commitment to divest from all fossil fuels in 2021.

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Press release: Oxford University Report
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NEW REPORT REVEALS OXFORD UNIVERSITY RECEIVED ALMOST £12 MILLION FROM THE FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRY SINCE 2015

 

Students expose University of Oxford’s extensive financial and personnel ties with the fossil fuel industry

 

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London School of Tropical Hygiene & Medicine commits to full fossil fuel divestment
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The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (‘LSHTM’) has become the sixth member institution of the University of London to make a commitment to exclude all fossil fuel extractor companies from their investments. This action is in contrast to the slow moves being made by its fellow members to do likewise and take urgent action in response to the climate crisis.

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