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Require public sector funds to fully divest from the fossil fuel industry

Submitted by James Magness on Wednesday 4th June 2025

Published on Wednesday 6th August 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Friday 6th February 2026

Signatures: 66

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Fuel ~ Gov ~ Industry ~ investment ~ Ireland ~ Law ~ local ~ Pensions ~ Public Sector ~ UK Gov

Petition Action

Require public sector funds to fully divest from the fossil fuel industry

Petition Details

The UK Gov should enshrine in law that all public sector funds (e.g. local government pensions or investment funds) do not support the fossil fuel industries. They should be immediately divested.

Additional Information

Investment in fossil fuel should be prohibited. Example for reference: Ireland's Fossil Fuel Divestment Act 2018.


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