Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 73.10
Liaison Jim Dees
Submission Date May 21, 2012
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.2

Appalachian State University
PAE-17: Shareholder Advocacy

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 5.00 / 5.00
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Has the institution filed or co-filed one or more shareholder resolutions that address sustainability during the past three years?:
No

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Has the institution submitted one or more letters about social or environmental responsibility to a company in which it holds investments during the previous three years?:
Yes

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Has the institution conducted a negative screening of its entire investment pool within the last three years?:
No

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A brief description of how the institution (or its foundation) has engaged in shareholder advocacy that promotes sustainability during the previous 3 years. :
We have formed a committee and created a letter to our investment management companies to inform them of our values that they may take the vales into account as they manage our funds. This letter was vetted by administration and internal investment management committees. The Office of Sustainability is working on a report co-developed by College of Business Masters of Business Administration students on opportunities & mechanisms for sustainability-based investments.

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The website URL where information about the negative screen, divestment effort, and/or direct engagement with companies in which the institution holds investments is available:
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