The university has added two commitments as part of its initiative to invest 5% of its portfolio in impact investments, while reducing the carbon footprint of its portfolio over the last two years.
Fund is reviewing a request to consider a potential hedging program for its exposure to oil made at its board meeting last week due to the commodity’s volatility.
Plan will consider breaking up 5% allocation to Master Limited Partnerships and is considering exposures to commodities, listed infrastructure and TIPS.
A university in the Midwest approved a new investment policy to reach a net-zero carbon footprint as well as three commitments totaling $140 million to renewable and sustainable investments at its March board meeting.
A coalition of Canadian university endowments and pension plans has announced a new initiative to engage corporations on climate change to reduce climate-related risks in their investment portfolios.