Invest for Change resources

Resources to help students and universities to explore and get involved with the Invest for Change campaign. Visit the Invest for Change website for more information.

Invest for Change: Student campaign guide
Last updated 
January 27, 2022

A guide for students and students' unions on how to change university investment policy and practice. Visit www.investforchange.uk for more information.

A guide for universities looking to work on responsible investment, outlining different actions an institution can take. Visit www.investforchange.uk for more information.

Invest for Change: Starter checklist
Last updated 
January 6, 2022

A checklist of actions to help students get started on an Invest for Change campaign at their university. Visit www.investforchange.uk for more information.

Tips and a template email to help you get in contact with your university and start a conversation about responsible investment. Visit www.investforchange.uk for more information.

Top tips on how to argue your case and counter push back from your university on investments. Visit www.investforchange.uk for more information.

Invest for Change: Template SU policy
Last updated 
January 6, 2022

A template to help students pass policy supporting Invest for Change campaigns at students' unions. Visit www.investforchange.uk for more information.

Community energy briefing
Last updated 
April 20, 2021

A briefing explaining why our universities should be committing to developing on-campus community energy projects as part of the just transition. Visit www.investforchange.uk for more information.

Positive investment briefing
Last updated 
April 20, 2021

A briefing which outlines loads of ethical projects, equity funds and bonds which universities could invest in instead of fossil fuels. Visit www.investforchange.uk for more information.

Library created by SOS-UK and ShareAction. Visit www.investforchange.uk for more information.

A template email for students or SUs to send to their Vice Chancellor calling for active engagement at company AGMs. The resource links to a template document, and has instructions of how to use it on page 1. Visit www.investforchange.uk/agm-action for more information.

Invest for Change: Key policy asks
Last updated 
February 21, 2022

This resource will help you develop your campaign asks, outlining 5 key asks for creating a good responsible investment policy. Visit www.investforchange.uk for more information.

Send this template email to get your university to call for change in the investment management industry by signing our COP26 declaration. See the full declaration at www.cop26declaration.uk. Visit www.investforchange.uk for more information.

A template email for students or SUs to send to their Vice Chancellor calling for support for a shareholder resolution at Standard Chartered 2022 AGM. The resource links to a template document, and has instructions of how to use it on page 1. Visit www.investforchange.uk/agm-action for more information.