The American Society of Civil Engineers

The report by Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) evaluates the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), noting that while the organization promotes sustainability and climate change mitigation through policy statements and committees, it lacks transparency regarding its $55.4 million in publicly traded securities. SGR expresses concern that the absence of an ethical investment policy may mean ASCE holds funds in the fossil fuel industry, which would contradict its climate goals. Additionally, the report identifies Boeing, an arms manufacturer, as a partner of the ASCE since 2006.

• The ASCE held $55.4 million in publicly traded securities as of December 2019, but it does not publicly disclose the specific holdings of these investments.
• While the ASCE lacks a formal ethical investment policy, it has established several sustainability-focused initiatives, including a Sustainability Committee, a 'Sustainability roadmap', and 'Policy Statement 360 – Climate change'.
• The ASCE does not appear to have corporate patrons or event sponsors from the fossil fuel industry, but it has maintained a partnership with the arms manufacturer Boeing since 2006.

APA

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

Chicago

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

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

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