Ethical investment
We are fully committed to being socially and environmentally responsible in our investments, as is outlined in our (pdf). View the .
We therefore do not invest in companies or funds directly involved in:
- the production of land mines, cluster bombs, nuclear and conventional weapons
- tobacco manufacture, alcohol, pornography, gambling
- support of oppressive regimes
- anti-social sales and marketing practices relating to alcohol and tobacco
- or violations of international conventions and norms in the areas of human rights, employment practices and climate change.
We also declare that:
- we currently hold no direct investments in extractor fossil fuel companies
- we will never directly invest in these companies.
The policy is reported on annually to the Board of Governors, Finance and Employment Committee and Audit Committee.
We also publish publicly a list of sectors in which we invest, to ensure transparency to staff, students and the public.
Sustainable procurement
The university has a number of policies in place to ensure that sustainable procurement is embedded across the university's purchasing practices, including:
- all copier and printer paper should be recycled
- staff should check the online reuse portal Warp-it prior to purchasing new furniture
- the sustainability credentials of stationery should be considered when purchased
- all uniforms bought for university staff should be made using Fairtrade cotton.
The university is also a member of the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC), which is affiliated to . Electronics Watch inform, organise, investigate and influence public procurement demand for decent working conditions in electronics supply chains.