University of Portsmouth divests from all fossil fuels
The University of Portsmouth has announced it is set to divest from fossil fuels, having updated its ethical investment policy to exclude all fossil fuel industry investments. Portsmouth becomes the…
Why oil giants are making record profits and what we can do about it
It tells you something about the questioner if when confronted with someone with an extraordinary amount of wealth they ask how they came into possession of it, or what they…
University of South Wales is holding Welsh universities back with its continued fossil fuel investments
"Historically we have been robbed; historically we have been plundered; historically we have been polluted - and now it is time to pay the climate debt." These were the words…
My university just made history as the 100th UK university to divest from fossil fuels – now the remaining 53 must follow
Today my university made history. Coventry University became the 100th UK university to cut investment ties with the fossil fuel industry. Following a student-led campaign, Coventry joined the critical mass…
Divestment movement reaches major milestone as 100th UK university cuts ties with fossil fuel industry
Coventry University has announced it is divesting its £ investment portfolio from all fossil fuel companies. The move comes after a nine-month long student campaign. In making the decision, Coventry…
Brunel becomes 99th UK university to divest from fossil fuel
Brunel University London has announced it is divesting from fossil fuels. In doing so, it becomes the 99th UK university to make this commitment. Following a student-led campaign, Brunel University…
University of Central Lancashire becomes 97th UK university to divest from fossil fuels
Another big moment for the fossil fuel divestment movement. The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has announced it is fully divesting from the fossil fuel industry, becoming the 97th UK…
Rose Bruford College becomes 96th UK university to divest from fossil fuels
The drama school Rose Bruford College has announced it will be divesting fully from the fossil fuel industry. The decision makes it the first specialist drama school in the UK…
95th UK university divests from fossil fuels
The University of Northampton has become the 95th UK university to announce it is cutting its financial ties with the fossil fuel industry. The university will be divesting from fossil…
Campaigners celebrate as University of Leicester becomes 94th UK university to divest from fossil fuels
The global movement for fossil fuel divestment took another step forward today. The University of Leicester has become the 94th university in the UK to commit to excluding fossil fuel…