Microsoft Word - APS Letter.docx

SGR calls on the American Physical Society to disclose investments over $5,000, phase out ties to companies not aligned with the 2°C Paris Agreement goal, and adopt a formal environmental policy. The letter highlights a trend of divestment among other professional bodies and universities in the US and UK.

• SGR identifies four primary concerns regarding the American Physical Society's current governance: a lack of transparency in sector-specific investments, potential financial links to the arms and fossil fuel industries, the absence of a formal environmental policy, and policies that are less stringent than those of peer professional organizations.
• SGR demands that the APS implement several specific financial and policy reforms, including disclosing all investments exceeding $5,000, phasing out ties to companies not meeting the 2°C Paris Agreement goal, and redirecting funds toward renewable energy, energy storage, and energy conservation.
• The document cites a broad movement of divestment from fossil fuels and arms across academic and professional institutions. In the UK, 87 universities have divested, while US institutions include Harvard University, Boston University, the University of Minnesota, George Washington University, Georgetown University, the University of Michigan, and the University of California.
• Other professional scientific bodies have already adopted stricter investment policies; the Royal Meteorological Society has excluded fossil fuels and arms, and the Geological Society excludes arms and high-emission fossil fuels like tar sands and thermal coal.

APA

Killeen, L. (2022). Microsoft Word - APS Letter.docx. Scientists for Global Responsibility. https://www.sgr.org.uk/sites/default/files/2022-05/Letter_to_APS.pdf

Chicago

Killeen, Liam. Microsoft Word - APS Letter.docx. Scientists for Global Responsibility, 2022. https://www.sgr.org.uk/sites/default/files/2022-05/Letter_to_APS.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{killeen2022microsoft, author = {Killeen, Liam}, title = {{Microsoft Word - APS Letter.docx}}, publisher = {Scientists for Global Responsibility}, year = {2022}, month = mar, url = {https://www.sgr.org.uk/sites/default/files/2022-05/Letter_to_APS.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }