The University Council approves a Statement of Investment Responsibility, which was updated in May 2016 to specifically include ethical responsibility.

The Advisory Committee on Benefactions and External and Legal Affairs (ACBELA) is established, tasked with evaluating investment decisions made by the University.

The Cambridge Zero Carbon Society launches its divestment campaign to tackle climate change.

CUSU Council passes a motion in support of divestment.

A 74-page report is written by Zero Carbon Society members. A petition calling for full divestment gathers over 2,000 signatures.

Regent House approves a Grace, submitted by 140 members, calling for full divestment from fossil fuels.

The University Council establishes a second divestment working group, with two student representatives.

The Paradise Papers reveal the University’s use of tax havens, and specify investments channelled principally to oil and gas company Royal Dutch Shell.

One of the student representatives on the University’s divestment working group, resigns in protest of its draft report, which recommends only partial divestment.

Zero Carbon pursues escalating action, culminating in their largest march to date and a banner drop at the annual Oxbridge boat race.

The report of the University’s working group on divestment is submitted to the University Council, kicking off discussions which will ultimately culminate in Monday’s historic decision.

Three students go on hunger strike five days before the University Council’s decision. Zero Carbon graffiti Old Schools and occupy Greenwich House.