A review of the Responsible Investment Policy has been ongoing for the past year. Proposals for updates to the Policy have been shared with University staff, students, and focused working groups for review. The University's current Responsible Investment Policy Statement can be found below: Document Responsible Investment Policy Statement (2016) (345.91 KB / PDF) On 14 May the University Executive announced a University-wide consultation and the creation of two Working Groups to review and inform its future investment approach.Update on the University's investments Student and staff consultationBetween May - September 2024, all University students and staff were invited to share their views on proposed changes to the University's Responsible Investment Policy.The consultation survey is now closed. An analysis of the responses will be undertaken in Semester 1, 2024/25. The findings of the review and survey responses will inform the new Responsible Investment Policy. The Short-Life Working Group on Definition of Armaments for InvestmentsThe working group met during May and June 2024. A report with recommendations was considered by University Executive and the University’s governing body, University Court, later in June 2024.The University Court issued a statement to staff and students following its consideration of this review:A statement from the University Court | The University of EdinburghThe summary report produced by the working group and its Terms of Reference can be accessed below: Document Summary Report from the Short-Life Working Group on Definition of Armaments for Investments (225.26 KB / PDF) Document SLWGDAI Terms of Reference (121.43 KB / PDF) The Short-Life Working Group Investment Approaches in the International ContextThe working group was established to consider the investment approach in the international context, including with respect to UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment and our University's values.The summary report produced by the working group and its Terms of Reference can be accessed below: Document Summary Report from the Short-Life Working Group Investment Approaches in the International Context (206.17 KB / PDF) Document SLWG Investment approaches in the international context ToR (416.22 KB / PDF) The findings of the review will inform the new Responsible Investment Policy.If you have further questions about the Responsible Investment Policy consultation, contact us by emailing: responsible.investment@ed.ac.uk.Related linksUpdate on the University's investmentsIsrael and Palestine | A University of SanctuaryResponsible Investment This article was published on 2024-10-01
