Even in states with financial officers that purport to care about sustainability, way too many pensions are failing to push the companies they invest in to align with global climate goals. Public pensions in the United States are responsible for investing and stewarding nearly $8 trillion. Read the full article.
Divest Washington will be sending this LETTER to the members of the Washington State Investment Board (WSIB) for inclusion in their mid-February meeting urging them to read and consider carefully the recent Hidden Risk report and strengthen their proxy voting guidelines. We would very much appreciate your support by signing on to our letter!
TO SIGN-ON: Go to Individual sign-on letter from Divest WA to WSIB regarding Hidden Risk report, Feb. 2024, scroll down, complete your information, and submit.
DEADLINE is 11:59 pm PT on Sunday, February 11th.
If you’re a WA state pension holder yourself, you can be especially effective in this campaign! If so, please fill out this form.
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