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99% of companies have Big Oil in their retirement savings plans. Your post can inspire countless of them to collectively take billions from fossil fuel companies. It's actually one of the biggest climate actions we can take. Here is some content to share. Choose from the campaign launch video, light-hearted content, informative content, or record a heart-felt video to talk about the cause to your followers.
Launch
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The campaign aims to mobilize individuals and organizations to divest from fossil fuels, redirecting investments towards sustainable alternatives. By doing so, we can collectively reduce our carbon footprint and promote a more sustainable future.
Purpose
Get a $100M of Big Oil out of the SAG Pension Fund.
We can rally members across the whole union to combine our voices so leadership and our pension fund managers take notice and take action. It's one of the most important things we can do for the planet right now.
Impact
Inspire millions to do the same at their companies.
The campaign's impact can be profound, as it aims to inspire millions to follow suit in their own companies. By encouraging divestment from fossil fuels, we can collectively drive a significant shift out of fossil fuels companies.
The asks
Quick
Game-changing
Sign the Open Letter
Join 100+ SAG-AFTRA Union members in pushing to get $100M in Big Oil out of our pension fund.
Share on social
99% of companies have Big Oil in their pensions and 401(k)s. Your voice can be key in inspiring them to follow SAG's lead.
Record a video
Read a short 2-minute script on camera to be included in a powerful collective message.
Invite your in crowd
A few minutes of inviting a few of your most influential contacts could turn into millions of more people seeing the cause.
Contact the Trustees
Contact the Trustees of the pension board & ask them to support the campaign.
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About the cause
Overview
There’s approximately $22 trillion in private retirement funds in the U.S. A conservative estimate suggests that 2%—around $400 billion—is invested in coal, oil, and gas companies. These investments tie our futures—and our hard-earned wages—to industries driving the climate crisis. We’re all seeing the effects of climate change grow rapidly, threatening our own communities and back yards. It's time to stop funding the very industries threatening our futures. Additionally, these investments expose retirement savings to significant financial risks, including market instability and regulatory changes, as the world shifts to more sustainable industries. New reports and data are signaling that fossil fuel investments are underperforming. Therefore, a retirement invested in fossil fuels isn’t only risking the fund, but it's also risking the future of the beneficiaries.
Why does the SAG Pension Fund invest in fossil fuel companies?
The SAG Pension Fund invests in fossil fuel companies due to historical financial strategies that prioritized returns over environmental impact. However, as the global economy shifts towards sustainability, it's crucial to reassess these investments to align with both ethical standards and long-term financial stability.
The Demands
- Divest from fossil fuel companies—including those involved in extraction, pipelines, and related services
- Reinvest at least 10% of assets into climate-safe, socially responsible funds within the next five years
- Build transparency and open up meaningful opportunities for member input on where our money goes.
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