Student coalition urges S'pore universities to cut ties with fossil fuel firms by 2030

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SINGAPORE — Stopping all funding for scholarships and research from fossil fuel companies are among key recommendations made by a coalition of students urging universities to distance themselves from this heavily polluting industry, in a report the group published on Monday (Jan 17).

The 68-page report, titled “Fossil-Fuelled Universities”, details what the group said are extensive links between Singapore’s universities and the fossil fuel industry in the areas of finance, management, academia, professional development and the usage of campus spaces.

The report also stated that NTU has two members in its board of trustees who were senior leaders in fossil fuel companies, while NUS, Singapore Management University , Singapore University of Technology and Design , Yale-NUS have one member each. Singapore Institute of Management has one board member who is currently a senior leader in a fossil fuel company.

Discontinue all funding for scholarships, prizes, and research associated with the fossil fuel industry. Mr Ang, an NTU undergraduate student, acknowledged that it may be difficult for universities to dismiss individuals who are already on the universities’ boards.

 

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