An integral part of our Climate Action Plan is our awareness of, and our commitment to, responsible and sustainable use of fossil fuels. Although it is a long, complicated process, Kalamazoo College aims to decrease our reliance on fossil fuels, and to power our college through local and renewable sources.

One major step forward we’ve recently taken towards sustainability is the creation of our Fossil Fuels Endowment Dashboard! Found on the Sustainability at K website, the Dashboard is a tool to help those in the K Community make sense and keep track of where the College’s investment money is going. The Dashboard is a step forward in our Climate Action Plan’s (CAP) Environmental Responsibility Goal: to develop campus-wide efforts to educate the K College community about climate change, stretching beyond courses and academic programs. One part of that Goal is to increase sustainable investing practices – together with the Socially Responsible Investment Advisory Committee (SRIAC), the ESC and CAP committee are thrilled to have the Dashboard available to the public.

When you visit the Dashboard, you can learn about the College’s exposure to fossil fuel producers. You can also get a better understanding of how K measures up to certain climate risk indicators, and see how the K endowment is put to use with sustainable investing practices. Check it out!