University of Warwick divests from fossil fuels

University commits to moving all oil, coal and gas investments out of its 14m endowment, following two-year student-led campaign

The University of Warwick in Coventry has committed to divest from fossil fuels, saying it will move the 1m of its investments in coal, oil and gas from its 14m endowment as soon as possible.

Dan Goss, one of more than 100 student campaigners who have spent two years calling on the university to divest, said: "We are all delighted that Warwick has brought its investments in line with its professed values, and heeded the call of the democratic majority.