A comparative analysis of the anti-Apartheid and fossil fuel divestment campaigns. (2nd January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hunt, Chelsie; Weber, Olaf; Dordi, Truzaar
• Is Part Of: Journal of sustainable finance & investment. Volume 7:Number 1(2017)
• Page Start: 64
• Page End: 81
• Publication Date: 2017-01-02
• Subjects: Fossil fuels -- divestment -- Apartheid -- socially responsible investments -- stranded assets; Social responsibility of business -- Periodicals; Sustainable development -- Finance -- Periodicals; 332
• DOI: 10.1080/20430795.2016.1202641
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2043-0795

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Divestment from the fossil fuel industry is campaigned as a means to address carbon-induced anthropogenic climate change, much like the anti-Apartheid divestment movement that was campaigned as a mean to address the country's human rights violations. However, there is a gap in current literature that objectively compares the similarities and differences between the two campaigns. Discrepancies may arise from an evolving understanding of what constitutes a socially responsible investment or the underlying strategy and intended outcomes of the campaigns themselves. Through a comparative content analysis this paper identifies differences and similarities of both campaigns.