Divestment/Investment Conference 2015‐Concluding Plenary: What’s Next? The Case for Action by Catho

What comes next in the movement for faith-based fossil fuel divestment, and what is the specific case for Catholic action? This concluding plenary session from the Divestment/Investment Conference 2015 brings together a distinguished panel to explore these questions in depth. Rev. Fletcher Harper of GreenFaith, Dr. Ellen Dorsey of the Wallace Global Fund, and Dr. Anthony Annett of Religions for Peace and the Earth Institute at Columbia University each offer their perspectives on the path forward for divestment as a climate strategy, with particular attention to the moral and theological case for Catholic institutions to take action. Moderated by Amanda Hanley of the Hanley Foundation, the discussion examines how the broader divestment movement can build momentum, and what unique responsibility the Catholic Church holds given its global reach and theological emphasis on stewardship and social justice. This plenary offers a substantive, multi-perspective look at the strategic and ethical dimensions of faith-based climate finance.