The American Astronomical Society

The report by Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) examines the American Astronomical Society's (AAS) financial ties and sustainability policies. While the AAS has a Sustainability Committee and a LEED-certified building, SGR highlights a lack of transparency regarding $14.5 million in publicly traded securities and the acceptance of sponsorships from arms manufacturers such as Northrop Grumman, L3Harris, and Ball Technologies.

• The AAS lacks transparency regarding its investment portfolio, holding $14.5m in publicly traded securities as of December 2019 without disclosing the specific holdings or maintaining a public ethical investment policy.
• While the AAS does not appear to have corporate patrons or event sponsors from the fossil fuel industry, it accepts financial support from companies in the arms sector, including Ball Technologies, Northrop Grumman, and L3Harris.
• The AAS has implemented several sustainability initiatives, including moving to a LEED 'Silver' rated building, establishing a Sustainability Committee, creating a carbon offset program for meeting travel in 2017, and endorsing the AGU's 'Statement on Climate Change' in 2012.
• The AAS's 'Strategic Plan 2021-26' includes a commitment to establish a task force to identify and implement measures to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.

APA

Scientists for Global Responsibility (n.d.). The American Astronomical Society. https://www.sgr.org.uk/sites/default/files/2022-01/The_American_Astronomical_Society_Report.pdf

Chicago

Scientists for Global Responsibility. The American Astronomical Society. n.d. https://www.sgr.org.uk/sites/default/files/2022-01/The_American_Astronomical_Society_Report.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{scientistsforglobalresponsibilityndamerican, author = {{Scientists for Global Responsibility}}, title = {{The American Astronomical Society}}, institution = {Scientists for Global Responsibility}, url = {https://www.sgr.org.uk/sites/default/files/2022-01/The_American_Astronomical_Society_Report.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }