Sterling College: Aligning Our Investments with Our Values
Matthew Derr, President, Sterling College: July 2013 Founded in 1958, Sterling College is a leading voice in higher education for environmental stewardship and the liberal arts, located in Northern Vermont. Sterling was among the first colleges in the United States to focus on sustainability and environmental stewardship through academic majors in Ecology, Environmental Humanities, Outdoor Education, and Sustainable Agriculture. We believe that colleges and universities across the United States have an obligation to speak out on the critical environmental and social issues facing our country. Recognition of the calamitous effects of climate change is directly linked to the educational mission …
Sterling College Completes Fossil Fuel Divestment of its Endowment Fund
July 17, 2013 / / Craftsbury Common, VT: Sterling College, an environmentally focused, liberal arts institution located in Northern Vermont, is pleased to announce that they have completed the divestment of its endowment from the fossil fuel industry. As of July 1, 2013, the college’s endowment is invested in a fossil fuel free portfolio at Trillium Asset Management in Boston, MA. President Matthew Derr said, “Sterling College is an institution that lives by its core values of environmental stewardship and sustainability, and our investment strategy is now completely in line with those values. By fully divesting its endowment from fossil …
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