Copy of an email sent to you on 14th March 2022

Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) has called on the Energy Institute to end its financial ties to fossil fuel companies and formalize a policy against investing in arms. While acknowledging the Institute's adoption of a net zero pledge and climate action charter, SGR highlights ongoing concerns regarding a lack of transparency in investments and lax policies compared to other professional bodies. SGR proposes a series of actions, including disclosing corporate payments over £1,000 and investments over £5,000, phasing out ties to companies not aligned with the 2°C Paris Agreement goal, and redirecting funds toward renewable energy and energy storage.

• SGR identifies several failures in the Energy Institute's current financial and ethical governance, specifically citing a lack of transparency regarding specific company investments and the absence of a public ethical investment policy that explicitly excludes arms companies.
• SGR demands that the Energy Institute phase out financial ties, including advertising and sponsorship, with any company whose activities do not align with the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 2°C or less, noting that this currently encompasses all major oil, gas, and coal companies.
• The Energy Institute is compared unfavorably to other professional and medical bodies; SGR notes that organizations such as the British Medical Association and the Royal College of Physicians have already fully divested or committed to divesting from fossil fuels and arms.
• SGR recommends that the Energy Institute shift its investment strategy toward sectors that promote planetary health and mitigate climate change, specifically mentioning energy storage, renewable energy, and energy conservation.

APA

Kalaugher, L. (2022). Copy of an email sent to you on 14th March 2022. Scientists for Global Responsibility. https://www.sgr.org.uk/sites/default/files/2022-06/Energy%20Institute%20letter%20SGR.pdf

Chicago

Kalaugher, Liz. Copy of an email sent to you on 14th March 2022. Scientists for Global Responsibility, 2022. https://www.sgr.org.uk/sites/default/files/2022-06/Energy%20Institute%20letter%20SGR.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{kalaugher2022copy, author = {Kalaugher, Liz}, title = {{Copy of an email sent to you on 14th March 2022}}, publisher = {Scientists for Global Responsibility}, year = {2022}, month = mar, url = {https://www.sgr.org.uk/sites/default/files/2022-06/Energy%20Institute%20letter%20SGR.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }