response_from_geological_society-d21adb5b1473bc61.pdf

The Geological Society of London (GSL) has aligned its investment and gift acceptance policies and reports that its funds are not currently invested in coal, oil, or gas companies. While the GSL lacks a formal environmental policy, it aims to establish one by the end of 2022 and intends to pledge to reach Net Zero emissions by the end of 2021. The Society maintains patronage from Rio Tinto, citing the company's ongoing governance improvements, and is considering thresholds for disclosing corporate sponsorship in its 2021 Annual Accounts.

• The Geological Society of London (GSL) has aligned its investment and gift acceptance policies as of April 2020 and is working to implement appropriate practices.
• The GSL currently lacks an environmental policy due to staff redundancies and furloughs in 2020, but intends to have one in place before the end of 2022.
• The Society aims to pledge to reach Net Zero emissions by the end of 2021 and is currently quantifying its carbon footprint.
• The GSL's funds are not currently invested in coal, oil, or gas companies, though it does not rule out future investments in oil and gas companies committed to net zero.
• The Society will not cease taking patronage from Rio Tinto at this time, noting that the company is improving its governance following the departure of senior executives over the destruction of Aboriginal sites.

APA

Scientists for Global Responsibility (2021). response_from_geological_society-d21adb5b1473bc61.pdf. https://www.sgr.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-07/Response_from_Geological_Society.pdf

Chicago

Scientists for Global Responsibility. response_from_geological_society-d21adb5b1473bc61.pdf. 2021. https://www.sgr.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-07/Response_from_Geological_Society.pdf.

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BibTeX

@misc{scientistsforglobalresponsibility2021responsefromgeologicalsocietyd21adb5b1473bc61pdf, author = {{Scientists for Global Responsibility}}, title = {{response\_from\_geological\_society-d21adb5b1473bc61.pdf}}, publisher = {Scientists for Global Responsibility}, year = {2021}, month = jun, url = {https://www.sgr.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-07/Response_from_Geological_Society.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }