divestment
Divestment is the process of selling off assets or withdrawing investments, typically to remove exposure to a company, industry, or region or to redirect resources to other uses. In finance, divestment refers to the disposal of stocks, bonds, or other holdings; in corporate strategy, it can involve spinning off or selling subsidiaries or business units. It is the opposite of investment and can be voluntary or mandated by policy or governance.
Common motives include ethical, political, or environmental concerns, reputational risk management, legal or regulatory risk, or
Divestment has been used in several contexts. Fossil fuel divestment campaigns urge universities, pension funds, and
Critics argue divestment alone may not reduce emissions or risk if capital simply relocates to other assets;