Fossil Fuel Divestment

Fossil Fuel Divestment

Articles
OPINION: Protect our climate and our money: Stop Oregon State Treasury from making risky fossil fuel investments, Feb. 3, 2023, by EMO's Julia Weinand, The Beacon
Playing offense: It’s time to divest from the oil industry, Jan. 02, 2013 by Bill McKibben

General Information
Go Fossil Free
Top 200 Fossil Fuel Companies
A Campus Guide to Fossil Fuel Divestment
Fossil Fuel Divestment 101 - Swarthmore Mountain Justice
Unburnable Carbon - Carbon Tracker Initiative
More churches calling for divestment

Reinvestment and Fossil Free Investments

A Complete Guide to Reinvestment
Green Century Fund

Resolutions, Statements and Overtures by Faith Communities

Go to www.gofossilfree.org for petitions and reports on faith-based divestment efforts and post your own information.

Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon Board of Directors passes fossil fuel divestment resolution
In 2013, the Board of Directors of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO) voted unanimously to approve a resolution to divest EMO's investments from the top 200 fossil fuel companies and commit to a spectrum of strategies to reduce the use of fossil fuels, our carbon footprint and complicity with the fossil fuel industry. It also encourages other faith-based institutions and denominations to consider divestment and the spectrum of strategies. View the resolution.

Biblical Reflections on Faith and Climate Change Action

Jewish
Move Our Money, Protect Our Planet Campaign of Shalom Center
Beyond the Letter of the Law: Jewish Ethical Investing in Light of Climate Change

Unitarian Universalist
National: Action of Immediate Witness on fossil fuel divestment.
Local: Four UU congregations pull investments from fossil fuel companies

United Church of Christ
National: Resolution Urging Divestment – Along with Other Strategies – From Fossil Fuel Companies to Address Climate Change.
Original resolution sent to UCC General Assembly. Resolutions, Statements and Overtures by Denomination – Other Countries

Shareholder Advocacy

The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) is the pioneer coalition of active shareowners who view the management of their investments as a catalyst to promote justice and sustainability in the world. Many EMO member organizations are members of ICCR.