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

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closedDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroOpened 6 August 2025Closed 6 February 2026

Background

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 details

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

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

ChippenhamSarah Gibson
6
Queen's Park and Maida ValeGeorgia Gould
3
Clapham and Brixton HillBell Ribeiro-Addy
2
South West DevonRebecca Smith
2
South CambridgeshirePippa Heylings
2
Cities of London and WestminsterRachel Blake
2
BatterseaMarsha De Cordova
2
WinchesterDr Danny Chambers
2
Chesham and AmershamSarah Green
1
Croydon EastNatasha Irons
1
Brentford and IsleworthRuth Cadbury
1
Croydon WestSarah Jones
1
Derbyshire DalesJohn Whitby
1
Didcot and WantageOlly Glover
1
Beckenham and PengeLiam Conlon
1
Ellesmere Port and BromboroughJustin Madders
1
Bradford WestNaz Shah
1
East HampshireDamian Hinds
1
Ealing Central and ActonDr Rupa Huq
1
Dulwich and West NorwoodHelen Hayes
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 729412.