Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 75.93
Liaison Merry Rankin
Submission Date Aug. 30, 2013
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.2

Iowa State University
PAE-18: Positive Sustainability Investments

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.84 / 9.00 Michael Wahlin
Asst Vp/Controller
ISU Foundation
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Total value of the investment pool:
652,000,000 US/Canadian $

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Value of holdings in sustainable industries, such as renewable energy or sustainable forestry :
0 US/Canadian $

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Value of holdings in businesses selected for exemplary sustainability performances:
40,000,000 US/Canadian $

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Value of holdings in sustainability investment funds, such as a renewable energy investment fund:
0 US/Canadian $

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Value of holdings in community development financial institutions (CDFIs):
0 US/Canadian $

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Value of holdings in socially responsible mutual funds with positive screens:
0 US/Canadian $

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A brief description of the companies, funds, and/or institutions referenced above:
Iowa State University's investment holdings were compared with the Dow Jones World Sustainability Index. As of 12/31/12, an independent consultant identified that the university holds 305 stocks from this index, totaling approximately $40 million. This index is used to identify businesses with exemplary sustainability performance.

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The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability investment activities is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The total value of the investment pool was also provided as of 12/31/12 to match the date of the holdings value provided.

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