General Announcements
Sudan Divestment
Read about the Sudan Divestment and the 2013 policy update.
The ACIR attempts to hold regular meetings throughout the academic year, including at least one annual meeting. Members of the Yale community interested in presenting at an open meeting should contact Jonathan Macey (jonathan.macey@yale.edu).
Yale President Salovey announced on August 27, 2014 a series of new sustainability initiatives at Yale, including the adoption by the Corporation Committee on Investor Responsibility (CCIR) of new proxy voting guidelines to be implemented by the ACIR:
CCIR Proxy Voting Guideline on Climate Change
Yale will generally support reasonable and well-constructed shareholder resolutions seeking company disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions, analyses of the impact of climate change on a company’s business activities, strategies designed to reduce the company’s long-term impact on the global climate, and company support of sound and effective governmental policies on climate change.
Endorsement of Dwight Hall SRI Resolution Fund
Read about the ACIR Endorsement of the Dwight Hall SRI Resolution Fund for the Exxon Mobil Corporation annual meeting to be held on May 25, 2016.
Private Prisons
In June 2018, the Yale Corporation adopted proxy guidelines for issues relating to private prisons which were drafted by the ACIR and endorsed by the CCIR. The ACIR will vote proxies subject to these guidelines should the University hold voting shares in publicly traded private prison companies.
Assault Weapons
The Committee investigated ethical investment issues related to retailers selling assault weapons to the general public and recommended a divestment policy which was ultimately adopted by the University.
CCIR Statement Regarding Investment in Assault Weapon Retailers