Fossil Fuel Divestment

Harvard Faculty for Divestment

Comprised of over 1000 faculty across the University, Harvard Faculty for Divestment has pushed for fossil fuel divestment on campus and continues to support other divestment and decarbonization efforts.

Campaign News

Green fabric sign hung in front of a tall stone archway, with a crowd of people below it. The sign reads "End Fossil Fuels Now."

On March 18, 2024, Cambridge University confirmed that they were placing a moratorium on all fossil fuel investments and donations. This follows their 2020 announcement to achieve net-zero emissions by 2038, and to fully divest from fossil fuels by 2030.

On March 1, 2024, the Harvard Management Company releases its annual climate report. The report outlines how the HMC plans to eventually achieve a net zero endowment target by 2050, “be carbon neutral in its operations,” and “establish better disclosure and practices to improve better data availability.”

A group of students and faculty picketing for divestment near the John Harvard statue on Harvard Yard.

Timeline

See a detailed timeline of HFD’s previous efforts and to track divestment campaigns elsewhere!