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DIVEST STU A project of STU Sustainability and RAVEN Research Presented by Hannah Moore

THE CLIMATE CRISIS Climate Change The production, transportation, storage and burning of fossil fuels is the primary cause of the climate crisis. The science requires that we immediately end the development of new fossil fuel infrastructure and keep existing fossil fuel resources in the ground. Time Sensitive We require action now. We needed action years ago, but governments have failed us in the past. It is up to us to seek change through direct action.

WHAT IS FOSSIL FUEL END FOSSIL FUEL SPONSORSHIP, DIVESTMENT? INVESTMENTS THAT ARE UNETHICAL OR UNSUSTAINABLE Institutions across the world including universities, churches and municipalities are acting on climate change by selling all DECREASE FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL investments, stocks or bonds in the fosisl fuel POWER OF FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRY industry. 1184 INSTITUTIONS WORLDWIDE REINVEST IN SUSTAINABLE DIVESTING A TOTAL $14.09 TRILLION SECTORS, SUPPORT A JUST FROM FOSSIL FUELS TRANSITION TO RENEWABLE ENERGY

WHY DIVEST STU? Institutions of higher learning have Contradictory to teach an obligation to be leaders in environmental studies, human climate action. rights, etc., while funding and profiting from fossil fuels. $1 MILLION An ethical issue that calls on the Fossil fuels are not a responsible social responsibility of the long-term investment. University.

THE ORANGE SQUARE The orange square signals support for fossil fuel divestment at STU. STU's fiscal decisions impact everyone involved in the University – that's why any STU student, staff, faculty and alumni can support the campaign by signing the petition.

Solidarity with Wet'suwet'en land defenders are currently fighting against the Coastal GasLink pipeline, which is proposed Wet'suwet'en to run through their traditional, unceded territory. The Coastal GasLink project is owned by TransCanada Energy – a company that STU funds and profits from every year. To stand in solidarity with land defenders and Indigenous communities across the country, STU must divest its endowment from TransCanada Energy and all other fossil fuel companies, which threaten Indigenous land rights and reconciliation, as well as environmental and social justice. JOIN THE RALLY ON CAMPUS NEXT THURSDAY, FEB. 27TH FROM 12-1PM IN THE UPPER COURTYARD.

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