UPDATE (November 16, 2021: please see this article for a further update
UPDATE (July 14, 2021): Staff Council voted to support the resolution at the July 14, 2021 Staff Council meeting.
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The Presidential Sustainability Charter Committee has proposed a resolution to ask TIAA to address transparency and sustainability issues related to rural land grabs. UI Staff Council will hold a vote on whether or not to support this resolution at the July 14 Staff Council meeting.
Please see the information linked below for the full text of the resolution, associated documentation/information from the Sustainability Charter Committee, University Human Resources/TIAA as well a Q&A document containing responses to questions raised by Staff Councilors.
If you have feedback to share, please contact your Staff Council representative.
Proposed Resolution
Sustainability Charter Committee Documents
Sustainability Charter Committee Cover Letter to Staff Council
Sustainability Charter Committee Internal Communications
Civil Society Communications Submitted to Faculty Council
Sustainability Charter Committee Presentation to Staff Council 6-9-21
Action Aid Presentation to Staff Council 6-9-21
UHR/TIAA Documents
TIAA/Nuveen Policy Statement on Responsible Investing
TIAA/Nuveen Responsible Investing Document
TIAA General Account Press Release
UHR/TIAA UI Sponsored Retirement Plans Presentation to Staff Council 6-9-21
Q&A Document