{"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":"2026-11-01T23:36:10","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T20:36:10","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 сarbon‑intensive energy<\/p><\/td>

2020<\/p><\/td>

2021<\/p><\/td>

14 October 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 Centre 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>

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

2.2. Effective on 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, prioritising 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>