Microsoft Word - ASCE Letter .docx

Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) has written to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) expressing concerns over its lack of transparency regarding investments and potential financial ties to the arms and fossil fuel sectors. SGR calls on ASCE to disclose investments over $5,000, phase out ties to companies not aligned with the 2C Paris Agreement goal, and adopt an environmental policy. The letter highlights a growing trend of divestment among other professional bodies, universities, and scientific organizations in the US and UK as a benchmark for responsible climate governance.

• SGR identifies four primary concerns regarding the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE): a lack of transparency in investments, potential financial links to arms and fossil fuel companies, the absence of an environmental policy, and policies that are lax compared to peer professional organizations.
• SGR demands that ASCE implement several specific reforms, including disclosing all investments exceeding $5,000, phasing out financial ties to companies whose activities are not in line with the Paris Agreement's 2C goal, and reporting the carbon footprint of its investment portfolio.
• The document cites a broad movement toward fossil fuel divestment across various sectors, noting that the American Geophysical Union is divesting, 87 UK universities have divested, and several US institutions including Harvard University, Boston University, and the University of California have taken similar actions.

APA

Scientists for Global Responsibility (2022). Microsoft Word - ASCE Letter .docx. https://www.sgr.org.uk/sites/default/files/2022-05/Letter_to_ASCE.pdf

Chicago

Scientists for Global Responsibility. Microsoft Word - ASCE Letter .docx. 2022. https://www.sgr.org.uk/sites/default/files/2022-05/Letter_to_ASCE.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{scientistsforglobalresponsibility2022microsoft, author = {{Scientists for Global Responsibility}}, title = {{Microsoft Word - ASCE Letter .docx}}, publisher = {Scientists for Global Responsibility}, year = {2022}, month = mar, url = {https://www.sgr.org.uk/sites/default/files/2022-05/Letter_to_ASCE.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }