Fossil Fuels

This policy looks at the ethics of fossil fuel investment at Durham University. It mandates the Officers to lobby the University to divest from fossil fuels on environmentally ethical grounds.

Related Officer: President

Passed/Renewed: 07/02/2017

Expiry: 07/02/2019

Last updated: 16/07/2018

 
  1. Epiphany 2017 Policy passed. The University agreed to launch a year-long Commission to reach an evidence-based conclusion about fossil fuel divestment.
  2. Epiphany 2018 Durham University decides to divest from companies involved in fossil fuel extraction.
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