| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.11 |
| Liaison | Mary-Lee Townsend |
| Submission Date | Aug. 22, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Western University
PAE-18: Positive Sustainability Investments
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.18 / 9.00 |
Brandon
Watson Communications and Training Officer Physical Plant and Capital Planning Services |
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Total value of the investment pool:
450,000,000
US/Canadian $
None
Value of holdings in sustainable industries, such as renewable energy or sustainable forestry :
0
US/Canadian $
None
Value of holdings in businesses selected for exemplary sustainability performances:
0
US/Canadian $
None
Value of holdings in sustainability investment funds, such as a renewable energy investment fund:
0
US/Canadian $
None
Value of holdings in community development financial institutions (CDFIs):
0
US/Canadian $
None
Value of holdings in socially responsible mutual funds with positive screens:
2,700,000
US/Canadian $
None
A brief description of the companies, funds, and/or institutions referenced above:
The following are the top ten most recent holdings of Western's Socially Responsible Global Equity Fund in Mackenzie Universal Sustainable Opportunities Class.
Business, financials, and SRI positives descriptions for each company can be found in the notes below.
1. Canon NPV (Japan)
2. ENI EUR (Italy)
3. Novartis (Switzerland)
4. QBE Insurance Group (Australia)
5. Roche Holding AG (Switzerland)
6. Schlumberger Com (USA)
7. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (Taiwan)
8. Tenaris (Argentina)
9. Vodafone Group PLC (UK)
10. Zurich Financial Services (Switzerland)
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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:
As of December 31, 2010, the retirement plans had $1.1 billion in assets and the Operating & Endowment Fund had $450 million.
All holdings in the Western Socially Responsible Global Equity Fund have to exhibit some sustainability performance. The fund had $2.7 million in asset as of December 31, 2010.
Mackenzie Universal Sustainable Opportunities Class
http://www.uwo.ca/humanresources/docandform/docs/pension/SRI/USOCCTopTen.pdf
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