Background information about fossil fuels and the Strathclyde Pension Fund, Aug 2021

A briefing for the Strathclyde Pension Fund Committee to inform its September 2021 meeting, seeking a conclusive view on if and how to divest from fossil fuels.

This briefing contains:

1. An up to date and comprehensive analysis of the total fossil fuel investments held by the SPF.
2. Case studies of the New York and Islington pension funds’ divestment policies, and a list of other relevant examples.
3. Background information on fossil fuel stocks held by the SPF and legal and financial matters.

This paper has been replaced with a new briefing on the Strathclyde Pension Fund which you can find here.