Seattle University Becomes the First Catholic, Jesuit University to Fully Divest from Fossil Fuels

Title: Seattle University Becomes the First Catholic, Jesuit University to Fully Divest from Fossil Fuels
Description: "As of June 30, 2023, Seattle University (SU) has withdrawn all investments in fossil fuel companies from its endowment portfolio, becoming the first university in Washington state and the first Catholic, Jesuit university in the country to fulfill their commitment to divest from fossil fuels. SU is now charting a new course of socially conscious investing.

SU is a leader in the divestment and sustainability movements globally and nationally. In 2018, SU became the first Jesuit university in the country to pledge 100 percent withdrawal from publicly traded fossil fuel investments. Since then, six other Jesuit universities followed SU’s lead and made some level of commitment to divest, according to the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities..."
Date: 07/28/2023
Creator(s): Ignational Solidarity Network staff
Denomination: Christian
Sub-Tradition: Roman Catholic
Audience: All audiences/General public
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Issues: Climate