Irresponsible Science?

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) maintains a comprehensive environmental policy and minimal direct corporate links to fossil fuels, but lacks an ethical investment policy and transparency regarding its £8.4 million investment portfolio. Consequently, the study concludes that investments in fossil fuel and arms corporations are likely despite the organization's public commitment to sustainability.

• The CIEH has a strong public commitment to environmental sustainability, with a policy described as exemplary and potentially the most comprehensive among the organizations assessed in the study.
• The organization lacks an ethical investment policy and does not provide transparency regarding the specific companies or funds within its investment portfolio, which totaled approximately £8.4 million according to a recent annual report.
• Due to the absence of an ethical investment policy and a lack of published data, the study concludes it is highly likely that the CIEH's investments include the arms and fossil fuel sectors.
• Direct financial links to the fossil fuel industry are minimal, with only one out of 23 listed corporate training clients (approximately 4%) belonging to the fossil fuel sector, specifically Air BP.

APA

Scientists for Global Responsibility (n.d.). Irresponsible Science? https://www.sgr.org.uk/sites/default/files/2019-10/4-Chartered_Institute_of_Environmental_Health.pdf

Chicago

Scientists for Global Responsibility. Irresponsible Science? n.d. https://www.sgr.org.uk/sites/default/files/2019-10/4-Chartered_Institute_of_Environmental_Health.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{scientistsforglobalresponsibilityndirresponsible, author = {{Scientists for Global Responsibility}}, title = {{Irresponsible Science?}}, institution = {Scientists for Global Responsibility}, url = {https://www.sgr.org.uk/sites/default/files/2019-10/4-Chartered_Institute_of_Environmental_Health.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }