Open Letter to the BC Teachers Pension Plan

Open letter key points:

The burning of fossil fuels is driving the climate crisis.

Fossil fuel investments not only pose financial risks but also directly contradict teacher's responsibility to safeguard the future for students.

The BC Teachers' Pension Plan must direct the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation to phase out its fossil fuel investments.

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 References used in this letter:

[1] Teachers’ Pension Plan. (n.d.) How pension contributions work. Retrieved February 13, 2024 from https://tpp.pensionsbc.ca/how-pension-contributions-work

 [2] Stand.Earth. (n.d). Climate Safe Pensions. https://stand.earth/our-work/campaigns/climate-safe-pensions/#facts

 [3] Corporate Knights & The Smart Prosperity Institute. Canadian Pensions Dashboard for Responsible Investing [2nd Edition].  https://www.corporateknights.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Canadian-Pensions-Dashboard-for-Responsible-Investing-2nd-Edition.pdf

 [4] Leake, J. (2023, October 22). ‘Britain will need gas to avoid blackouts for decades’. The Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/10/22/national-gas-jon-butterworth-britain-fossil-fuels-blackouts/