The list of Investment Priorities Leaders is comprised of 157 schools that earned "A" grades in this category. Below is a sample of ten very different institutions that all qualified for the list. These summaries are based on data from each school's profile page.
Auburn University seeks to optimize investment return and is currently invested in renewable energy funds.
Ball State University aims to optimize investment return and is currently invested in renewable energy and community development funds in the areas of health care, technology, and housing.
The University of California- Davis is currently invested in renewable energy funds and community development loan funds.
The University of Chicago aims to optimize investment return and is currently invested in several funds that make investments in renewable energy companies. Within the real assets portfolio, the endowment has investments with several managers that follow LEED sustainable green building and development practices and FSC certification.
Duke University aims to optimize investment return and is currently invested in renewable energy funds and community development loan funds.
Franklin and Marshall College aims to optimize investment return and currently has a small investment in climate change-related companies.
Grinnell College aims to optimize investment return and is currently invested in both renewable energy funds and community development loan funds. Grinnell's investment policy features a social responsibility provision that includes environmental and sustainability factors. In addition, the college continues to work with managers who directly invest in companies focused on improved environmental outcomes.
Northeastern University aims to optimize investment return and is currently invested in renewable energy funds and on-campus energy and water efficiency projects. Investment managers consider environmental sustainability among many other factors when choosing investments. Donors can also direct gifts to sustainable investment area.
The Rensselear Polytechnic Institute aims to optimize investment return and is currently invested in renewable energy funds and on-campus energy and water efficiency projects. The institute uses investment managers that consider environmental/sustainability factors.
The West Virginia University Foundation aims to optimize investment return and is currently invested in renewable energy funds.