{"id":52757,"date":"2025-11-09T13:35:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T10:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qu.edu.sa\/?post_type=policies&p=52757"},"modified":"2025-11-09T13:36:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T10:36:39","slug":"divestment-policy","status":"publish","type":"policies","link":"https:\/\/www.qu.edu.sa\/en\/policies\/divestment-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Divestment policy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Policy name<\/b><\/b><\/p><\/td>

Created<\/p><\/td>

Implemented<\/p><\/td>

Reviewed<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Divestment from carbon-intensive energy<\/p><\/td>

2020<\/p><\/td>

2021<\/p><\/td>

October 14, 2025<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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Contents<\/b><\/b><\/p>

1. Purpose of the Policy<\/p>

2. Policy Principles and Commitments<\/p>

3. Exclusions and Screening Standards<\/p>

4. Implementation and Governance<\/p>

5. Monitoring, disclosure and KPIs<\/p>

6. Review, update and effective date<\/p>

7. Definitions<\/p>

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<\/b>1. Purpose of the Policy<\/b><\/p>

1.1. Qassim University (QU) will align its treasury and investment practices with national energy transition objectives by divesting from carbon-intensive energy industries, notably coal and oil, and reallocating capital towards clean energy, energy efficiency, and other sustainable assets consistent with Vision 2030<\/a>, the Ministry of Energy's National Renewable Energy Program<\/a>, and Saudi Energy Efficiency Center initiatives<\/a>.<\/p>

1.2. This policy applies to all university investment accounts managed by or on behalf of Qassim University, including externally managed mandates.<\/p>

2. Policy Principles and Commitments<\/b><\/p>

Investment decisions shall support the Kingdom\u2019s shift to a diversified, efficient, and lower-emissions energy mix under Vision 2030 and Ministry of Energy and Saudi Energy Efficiency Center programs.<\/p>

Effective upon adoption, the University will make no new direct or indirect investments in thermal coal mining, coal-fired power generation, or entities whose primary business is upstream oil exploration and production.<\/p>

2.3. Existing holdings in the sectors listed above will be wound down through an orderly, time-bound process, prioritizing risk-managed exit and value preservation.<\/p>

2.4. For diversified energy companies, the University will first pursue constructive engagement. Where engagement fails or progress is insufficient, positions will be reduced and ultimately exited.<\/p>

2.5. Proceeds from divestment will be preferentially reallocated to Saudi clean energy and efficiency opportunities, and to high-quality sustainability-linked instruments aligned with national policies.<\/p>

2.6. All mandates with external managers will include explicit exclusions, engagement expectations, reporting requirements, and termination rights for non-compliance.<\/p>

3. Exclusions and Screening Standards<\/b><\/p>

3.1. Absolute exclusions:<\/p>