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Bristol University’s not so ethical investments

This exclusive investigation and analysis has found 197 documented and recent ethical violations amongst the

University of Bristol’s (UoB) £56 Million investment portfolio of 182 items

Despite proffering to maintain an Ethical Investment and Banking policy the University has hundreds of thousands invested in companies who

have, or continue, to commit multiple grievous ethical transgressions.

Admittedly, ‘ethical’ is a loosely defined term, but UoB’s Ethical Policy sets a pretty low bar. The policy excludes investments only where they are “contrary to the research, education, and wider aims or objectives of the University or their activities are illegal under uk law” or where the University’s “ability to raise funds or obtain grants are likely to be materially harmed”.

No mention of Human or worker’s rights, or environmental destruction then. In keeping with this low and loose interpretation of ethical, the University continues to maintain shares in companies like rbs (Finance) and bhp Billiton (Fossil Fuels), and Lloyds Bank (Finance) despite huge multi-million pound fines for fraud and corruption, fraud respectively all within the first half of 2015.

Whilst there is one notable exception in the lack of investments in military

or defence companies, even UoB’s investment manager, Sarasins & Partners, has business in a whole slew of tax havens.

We decided to take a meticulous look at the whole portfolio and assess it by slightly higher standards. But these are not the standards of a saint or an eco-warrior. Rather, they are standards based on a common sense understanding of the word ‘ethical’. In other words, we have not slammed companies ethical records for everything and nothing.

For example, oil companies don’t get counted as an environmental violator just by the nature of the business. And a worker’s rights violation hasn’t been logged just because there is an industrial dispute, or an executive pay violation just because of the general excesses in the Finance sector. Instead, we only logged violations where there was a government/regulator sanction or a verifiable ngo or media report identifying specific incidents.

In short we only counted violations that went beyond the pale in terms of ethical behaviour even by industry standards — where executive pay was obscene even for bankers, where corruption went way beyond a little backhander, or where fraud went beyond the usual rip offs.

Importantly, to keep records current, we only counted violations from the past five years, despite much scandalous behaviour

prior to 2010. We also didn’t record any ethical violations for the seven investments into Governmental institutions. We’ll leave it to you to decide whether the governments of the uk, usa, Mexico, Ireland, Spain or the eu are ethical.

Even allowing for these relatively relaxed ethical standards, what the data shows would be termed ‘ethical’ only by the most mercenary of Public Relations officers.

When we asked the University whether their investment policy “sets a high enough ethical standard”, UoB responded that

“Sarasin is a highly respected charity specialist and the University believe that they manage the funds appropriately”.

Ultimately however, the data raises serious questions regarding the oversight and input of tax-payer (and fee-payer!) funded institutions, particularly those with a role in educating, researching and planning for the future.

Is it time for the University of Bristol, itself built with money from slaves and tobacco, to divest from those who threaten this future?

All investments are as of March 2015 as

obtained from the University of Bristol

via a Freedom of Information request

The Bristol Cable grouped investments by sector on the basis of main business activity

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ha’cha’ gotta-as-ya-sen-iz, a-ya-inn-f ’ the-love, or f ’ the money?” he’d asked, when we spoke casually about low paid jobs.

That was yesterday. I didn’t see it coming, like a sly sucker punch, an uppercut that should’ve knocked me clean out.“Do I do it for the money, or for the love?” That’s what he said, alright. No mistaking. My cousin Paul Patterson a cemented lad who snarled and slurred, a tiger that would never change his spots, with a pint glued to his hand, always came out with stuff like that. He usually misappropriated whatever he said, the joker he was. Always sounded like he didn’t know what he was talking about, when he did he really did... Got me thinking! That night it returned in a dream. And now it’s back in reality a big question, a life changing, rearranging, philosophical, diabolical question that’s leads to other questions like, does my self-importance equal sacrifice of my social time, my lover, family and friends?

What exactly was he trying to say anyway? I called him up and offered him a drink. We met at the Newlands our local, played some pool. I itched to bring it up as soon as  the opportunity came, and did. He grinned insanely. “Making money is always a gamble. Under pressure? Worse cos’ things get hectic. People are rocking it for the wrong reasons, Nar mean..?” I was getting the gist. “The product can’t be great,” he said. “When you put love into things everything is better – work actually feels good, customer and the trader.” My cousin didn’t look smart or hang out in smart places, but he was. If the creativity gods choose me, don’t I have a duty to find time to deliver? Then promote my inventions through mainstream languages and mediums by every means. That’s how great ideas can change the world for the better, I believe. But... A big, broad, heavy BUT...If for the love, I’ll be rewarded in heaven, praised for my nobility. Legendary perhaps know true love...If for the money, I’ll be loved and respected for the money. Legendary

probably buy love. My cousin, a big guy, was like a little bird I heard whispering words in my ear. This bird had it all worked out for me. I’ve thought about it since then, months on, over and over. Another trusted friend added, “Have a family? Be responsible first. Get the 9-5... the car... feed the kids, and aim to buy that diamond for the wife one day, but never give up your dreams... Better still, try and combine your dreams with your love and natural life.” Is that even possible? He did say TRY. I had a decision to make, for me. Gave myself just a few words to do it in.It’s like one train has gone and the other don’t come on time. Lost faith in the money making strategy. In the end, depending on my circumstances, I do it for the love, for now, working with life’s imperfections. I’ll do something else for the money, when I have to. If I could, like my cousin said, I’d do what I enjoyed, even for less pay. Like for all of us, getting by is the most important thing. For love or money... Think I’m gonna try and write the song, not that anyone will ever hear it.

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DOWN1. Spanish party a load of hot air... (6, 6)2. Jill’s lad from the hill now on Horfield common, dressed in leaves! (4, 2, 3, 5)7. Shaking up The trees, to gather up the money (6, 11)10. This celebratory group might be at liberty, but it’s probably illegal (4, 6)11. Single Greek students take a break (3, 8)

ACROSS3. Learning the local tongue? How do you say groups of fish? (8, 7)4. To do this, George says give your car a rest on the seventh day (4, 6, 7)5. Confused idol (from nineties Bristol band?) comes across a place to swim outside (10, 4)6. My (Italian) grandma labours over the tea, so you don’t have to (7, 7)8. Head of the Criminal Investigation Department gets drunk and ends up in A and E (in America!) (5)9. Male child takes to the waves, for a summer of partying (8, 6)12. Hen do? Go for a boat ride with a bit of a stripper (5, 4)13. What the hijklmno? A sweet fruit (10)14. Rip-off sliced pork, good place for a picnic by the Avon (6, 5, 4)15. DIY soft fruit (4, 4, 3)16. Last sun on the docks (9)17. Bit of a mixed up villain next to an automobile (8)

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Strength in Numbers‘Corporate Social Responsibility of warhead dealers!’“...continuing commitment by our business to behave ethically through our actions, operations, products and services.”

Missile manufacturer MBDA, with offices in Filton, statement on Corporate Social Responsibility.

Missile development deal between MBDA and the hereditary dictatorship of the United Arab Emirates. The UAE’s monarchy oversees routine torture of human rights activists, gross abuse of migrant workers and legalised domestic violence.

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Minimum total cost of fees paid by all residents who received bai liff visits in this period

841Number of Avon and Somerset Constabulary vehicles which run on diesel

29Number of vehicles which have been misfuelled in the past two years.

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Source: Bristol Cable Freedom of Information request to Bristol City Council

Source: Bristol Cable Freedom of Information request to Avon and Somerset Constabulary

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