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Ethical Exeter

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Huw Hides
10 years ago

As a student at the university, I fully support this campaign. Come on Exeter!

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Joseph Levy
10 years ago

I work at the university and would be incredibly proud if this campaign succeeded!

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Anonymous
10 years ago

greeeeeeeeeeen

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Charlie Nation
10 years ago

I am a student at Exeter university.

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Harry White
10 years ago

Great to see that this campaign has been relaunched and rebranded.

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Vikki Reid
10 years ago Featured

Where does the invested money come from? If any comes from tuition fees then the student body should be consulted regarding investment. The logo on the university's electric vehicles is "driving sustainable change," but that can't happen if money isn't being invested ethically. Can it?

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tom sturmey
10 years ago

It is understandable that it is in your interest to invest where you will make the best return but it is also evident that to change public opinion big moves must be made by those most influential. Universities have an incredible opportunity to follow through with this, being seen as green is increasingly becoming a social priority and divesting your funds into sustainable projects could bolster a growing scene, prioritising the future of all and not just the lining of a few pockets (which may already be fuller than most).

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Natalie Jones
10 years ago

Yes, this is a brilliant cause! Come on Exeter let's take the lead on this!

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Bethany Payne
10 years ago

Please take note of the strong feeling amongst students and staff at the university that as an institution we should divest from fossil fuels and other unethical companies. Highly disappointing that we have such a poor record on this. If we divest we will be leading in the sector in terms of ethical investments. Second year BSc Geography, Politics and Sustainability student (Streatham Campus)

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Kelle Holmes
10 years ago

Disappointing to learn that the university is not making more environmentally ethical and socially responsible investments.

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Hannah Watson
10 years ago Featured

I graduated from Exeter last summer and am gutted that it invests so heavily in fossil fuels, arms and tobacco companies. I want to respect the place that I studied but at the moment I can only feel ashamed.

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Oliver Jamieson
10 years ago

Please divest! 3rd Year Environmental Science University of Exeter Penryn Campus

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Dr Philipp Thies
10 years ago

Senior Lecturer Sustainability and ethical standards held and endorsed by the University should also be reflected in the investment strategy for assets and pensions.

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Ken O'Brien
10 years ago

We hope to attract young people from the UK and across the globe to our university. It is important to be seen not to be supporting industries which are known to harm these young people and their communities, in particular companies involved in the Arms trade, tobacco and climate changing fossil fuel companies.

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Robert Lowe
10 years ago

Student

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Richard Cochrane
10 years ago

A clear commitment to ethical investments is important, not just because of the university's prominent role in society but it is also a more robust, financially sustainable strategy.

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Anonymous
10 years ago

to hold a portfolio of tobacco companies and petrochemical companies makes the uni colic it on the social and environmental damage done by those companies. It is inexcusable and hypocritical.

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Sarah Geake
10 years ago

Student

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David Walker
10 years ago

Research Masters student in Cornwall.

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Anonymous
10 years ago

cool