Sustainable Investment Policy

 

Policy Overview:

 

Al al-Bayt University aims to be an inspirational place to study and work, promoting the well-being of current and future generations, justice, integrity, and sustainable growth in society.

Sustainable investment policy matches both Jordan vision and University Strategic Plans, and therefore, we are committed to ensuring that our funds are invested responsibly. This policy ensures that the University optimizes its investment returns without compromising our commitment to sustainability and well-being of current and future generations.

 

Sustainable Investment Strategy:

 

1. Investment Exclusions

 

By applying a set of procedures toensure that companies that may be harmful tosociety or the environment are excluded, and to invest/deal in businesses with responsible culture, practices, and good governance.

  1. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Integration

     

When investing, the university considers the following:

 

    • Incorporate ESG issues into their investment analysis and decision- making processes.
    • Engage on social and environmental issues and track this engagement through regular stewardship reporting to the leaderships.
    • Ensure the investment in upgrading university building to be sustainable having policies and allocated required fund to execute it for reducing CO2.
    • Upgrading and continuous expansion for hospitals and medical activities to support required regional health issues.
    • Encouraging and funding research target sustainable development.
    • Coordinating with Socially responsible investing corporates.