geological_society_letter_sgr-277615c093bdaa58.pdf

SGR acknowledges The Geological Society's recent updates to exclude arms and high-carbon emissions from its investment policy but argues that financial ties to fossil fuels persist through corporate patronage and sponsorship. The letter demands a rapid phase-out of investments in companies not aligned with the 2C Paris goal, the adoption of a formal environmental policy, and the disclosure of corporate payments over 1,000. SGR cites other UK professional bodies that have divested from fossil fuels as benchmarks for the Society's expected progress.

• SGR identifies three primary areas of concern regarding The Geological Society's current record: ongoing financial links to fossil fuels via investments, corporate patronage, and sponsorship of educational materials; the absence of a formal environmental policy; and a decrease in the transparency of investment holdings.

APA

Scientists for Global Responsibility (2021). geological_society_letter_sgr-277615c093bdaa58.pdf. https://www.sgr.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-07/Geological_Society_letter_SGR.pdf

Chicago

Scientists for Global Responsibility. geological_society_letter_sgr-277615c093bdaa58.pdf. 2021. https://www.sgr.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-07/Geological_Society_letter_SGR.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{scientistsforglobalresponsibility2021geologicalsocietylettersgr277615c093bdaa58pdf, author = {{Scientists for Global Responsibility}}, title = {{geological\_society\_letter\_sgr-277615c093bdaa58.pdf}}, publisher = {Scientists for Global Responsibility}, year = {2021}, month = jun, url = {https://www.sgr.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-07/Geological_Society_letter_SGR.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }