Who we are

DIvestUSS is a group of members of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) committed to ensuring it follows an investment strategy that protects the planet, respects human rights, invests responsibly and ensures good pensions. Given the growing and imminent threat of the climate emergency, DivestUSS has a particular focus on pressing USS to rapidly reduce the carbon emissions of its investment portfolio. About us.

Petition

A petition has been launched which calls on USS to cease investing in fossil fuels, encourage other companies to transition to clean energy, require compliance with international standard on labour rights and pensions, and introduce elections for currently unelected USS directors. You can read more and sign here.

Report on USS climate policies

We have assessed USS’s response to the climate emergency. They are still investing huge amounts in fossil fuel companies and those financing them. And their own net zero plans have had a minimal effect so far on emissions – see here for a Summary and the detailed Report. We updated this in September 2023 as a briefing to universities prior to their annual meeting with USS.

We also have a number of Factsheets on particular USS investments of concern.

Subscribe

Sign up for updates on where USS is investing your money, what you can do to to ensure they do it responsibly and for a secure future for you, and other news about how this links with wider issues. Contact details will be used solely for periodic email updates.