| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 74.69 |
| Liaison | Tess Esposito |
| Submission Date | Feb. 9, 2022 |
University of Dayton
PA-9: Committee on Investor Responsibility
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.50 / 2.00 |
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Does the institution have a formally established and active committee on investor responsibility (CIR) or equivalent body?:
Yes
The charter or mission statement of the CIR or other body which reflects social and environmental concerns or a brief description of how the CIR is tasked to address social and environmental concerns:
The University does not have a separate committee on investor responsibility; all University investments are overseen by the Investment Committee of the University's Board of Trustees. However, environmental and social responsibility are an integral part of the work of this committee, and environmental and socially responsible investing guidance is an included as part of the University's published investment policy statement for its endowment and long-term investment pool. The Committee periodically reviews its compliance with its social and environmental responsibilities, and all investments are screened against specific criteria as outlined in the policy statement.
Does the CIR include academic staff representation?:
No
Does the CIR include non-academic staff representation?:
Yes
Does the CIR include student representation?:
No
Members of the CIR, including affiliations and role:
Membership: The Committee is made of members of the Board of Trustees (by appointment of the Board Chair) and members of the staff also serve as non-voting members (VP for Finance and Administrative Services and Asst VP and Treasurer, also appointed by the Board Chair). From time to time, certain non-Board and non-staff individuals with specific investment expertise may be appointed to this committee as non-voting members based on the recommendations of the staff or Committee members and approval by the Board Chair.
None
Examples of CIR actions during the previous three years:
In 2014, University of Dayton supported its mission, sustainability, human rights by divesting from coal, fossil fuel, and gas from what was then a $670 million investment pool. It is believed to be the first Catholic university in the nation to take this step. The board of trustees unanimously approved the new investment policy, reflecting the University's commitment to environmental sustainability, human rights and its religious mission. The Investment Committee recommended this action to the board. In the previous three years, the University continues to fulfill this obligation by selling off its fossil fuel investments. In the spring of 2021 the Committee reviewed and updates its screens used to implement the exclusionary aspect of its policy.
https://udayton.edu/news/articles/2014/06/dayton_divests_fossil_fuels.php
https://udayton.edu/news/articles/2014/06/dayton_divests_fossil_fuels.php
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