Regent Policy Documents
SECTION 31: TRUST AND INVESTMENT POLICIES
31-5 INVESTMENTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(Formerly 74-3(a))
Cognizant of the University of Wisconsin System, state, and federal commitments to environmental protection and pollution control standards, the Regent Business and Finance Committee, in discharging Its responsibility for managing the System's trust fund investments, does so with the expectation that the companies in which it invests will evidence a similar commitment in their respective activities. The System Trust Officer, on behalf of the Committee, shall inform companies in which the System has or subsequently makes investments of this expectation.
In the event that any persons or group of persons, after careful investigation and evaluation of facts in evidence, concludes that a company in which the System has investments appears not to be performing in accord with the Committee's expectations and the appropriate governmental standards in this area, the Committee will afford those persons an opportunity. to detail their evidence and concern to the Committee. The Committee may afford the company involved an opportunity to respond to the concerns expressed, before deciding what course of action is appropriate.
History: Res. 695 adopted 3/8/74.
The Regent Policy Documents were adopted and are maintained pursuant to the policy-making authority vested in the Board of Regents by Wis. Stats. § 36. The Regent Policy Documents manifest significant policies approved by the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. This document is a ready reference for those charged with carrying out these policies. Unless noted otherwise, associated documents and reports may be obtained from the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Regents, 1860 Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706, ph 608-262-2324. http://www.uwsa.edu/bor/policies/