130+ Clergy call for Church Commissioners to divest from Exxon
In an open letter published in today’s Church Times, six bishops and 130 clergy including Rt Revd Dr Rowan Williams, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Revd Dr Sam Wells, Vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields, and Revd Lucy Winkett, Rector of St James’s Church, Piccadilly, have called on the Church of England’s Church Commissioners to divest immediately […]
Case study: US Dominican Sisters develop Climate Solutions Fund
In this blog post, we are delighted to share how the Dominican Sisters in the US, a group of Catholic religious orders, worked together to develop their own Climate Solutions Fund, building upon their existing socially responsible investment programmes addressing the climate crisis.
Faith institutions announce largest-ever divestment ahead of COP26
Today, five days before the UN climate conference, COP26, in Glasgow and four days before the G20 Summit in Rome, 72 faith institutions, including 37 from the UK, announce their divestment from fossil fuels in the largest-ever joint divestment announcement by religious organisations.
Catholic young adults call on dioceses to divest in letter to Bishops
This week, 176 Catholic young adults from all 22 dioceses in England and Wales have written an open letter to Catholic bishops calling on all dioceses to divest from fossil fuels ahead of COP26. The open letter published by The Tablet expresses the concern of young people about the ‘the impact of the climate crisis […]
Our impact investing journey: Sisters of St Joseph of Peace
In this article we share the story of how the Sisters of St Joseph of Peace chose to align their investments with their values.
Scottish Churches’ divestment webinar sees launch of COP26 Pledge
On Wednesday 3 March 2021, Eco-congregation Scotland, Operation Noah and partner organisations hosted a webinar on divestment attended by almost 200 people to launch the Scottish Churches COP26 pledge.
Bright Now, COP26 and the just and green recovery in 2021
At this time of climate emergency, every year counts, and never has this been more the case than in 2021. As the UK prepares to host the UN climate talks (COP26) later in November, we have a crucial opportunity to make an impact and increase the pressure on institutions and governments to respond with the […]
Record number of faith institutions launch new wave of fossil fuel divestment
Today, 47 faith institutions from 21 countries, including nine institutions from the UK, announce their divestment from fossil fuels as a practical response to the climate emergency. Participating institutions include five Catholic religious orders in the UK, two United Reformed Church Synods, UK-based local Anglican and Methodist churches, the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of […]
Webinar shows vital role of Catholic impact investing in advancing just, green recovery
On Wednesday 21 October, Catholic Impact Investing Collaborative, Operation Noah and partner organisations hosted the second part of a webinar series on Catholic investment for an integral ecology.
