Petition · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Require public sector funds to fully divest from the fossil fuel industry
Closed
66 signatures
What the petition asks
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.
Investment in fossil fuel should be prohibited. Example for reference: Ireland's Fossil Fuel Divestment Act 2018.
Timeline
| 6 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
66
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Opened
6 Aug 2025
Closed
6 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 17 Aug 2026.