We’re calling on Monash University to divest from fossil fuels, protect the future of its students and safeguard itself from the risk of unburnable carbon. Universities are institutions of research and teaching. They not only invent and innovate to create a better future; they prepare bright, young minds for prosperous careers. Climate change threatens to destroy this brighter future that Monash University aims to create. Yet, as an institution, they are potentially investing millions in fossil fuel and high carbon companies, driving emissions into the atmosphere and playing a role in accelerating climate change. We’re calling on Monash University to live up to its green image and consolidate its fantastic work on transforming campuses into hubs of sustainability by:
– Divesting from fossil fuels in the short-term
– Investing at least 5% of its portfolio in renewable energy sectors
We also strongly encourage students, staff and friends on the University to:
– Put their bank on notice regarding lending to fossil fuel projects at http://www.marketforces.org.au/
– Start a conversation with their superannuation fund about how they are managing the potentially crippling effects of carbon risk through www.areyouthevitalfew.org Together, we can go fossil free and halt climate change before it is too late.