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27th August 2021
ASX 100: Labour falling through the cracks
Australian listed companies continue to remain opaque about their labour hire, contracting and outsourcing practices.
Read More26th August 2021
Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility files landmark case against Santos in Federal Court
Acting on behalf of ACCR, lawyers from the Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) will claim that Santos is engaging in misleading or deceptive conduct in potential contravention of both corporate and consumer law.
Read More24th August 2021
South32 must end pro-coal lobbying to align with its own targets
ACCR has filed a Shareholder Resolution to South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) calling on the company to ensure the advocacy of its industry associations is consistent with the Paris Agreement.
Read More18th August 2021
Origin must align lobbying and capex with Paris Agreement
ACCR has filed two shareholder resolutions with Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) on climate-related lobbying and capital expenditure.
Read More17th August 2021
BHP-Woodside merger a disaster for shareholders and climate
Commenting on the sale of BHP’s Petroleum division (ASX:BHP) to Woodside Petroleum (ASX:WPL).
Read More12th August 2021
AGL says it won’t adhere to Paris Agreement
Unfortunately for AGL shareholders, the market will take care of replacing that capacity, which will make AGL’s coal-fired power stations unprofitable and destroy even more shareholder value.
Read More11th August 2021
Tomago going green is the nail in the coffin for AGL’s Bayswater
Tomago aluminium smelter will switch to predominantly renewable energy by 2029. It is the final nail in the coffin for AGL's Bayswater coal-fired power station.
Read More9th August 2021
IPCC report: wrong way, go back
The IPCC has sent us all a blunt warning: we are on the wrong path, and we must turn back.
Read More6th August 2021
Origin must abandon gas exploration to be 1.5°C aligned
Origin Energy becomes the sixth ASX-listed company to have committed to a ‘Say on Climate’.
Read More6th August 2021
BHP must cease lobbying efforts which are inconsistent with Paris targets
Concerned shareholders will persist in holding BHP to account for the obstructive lobbying of its industry associations.
Read More2nd August 2021
Santos and Oil Search merger climate vandalism of the highest order
The Santos and Oil Search merger demonstrates that neither company is serious about taking climate action, and that their only goal is to maximise oil and gas production at a time when climate chaos is raging across the northern hemisphere.
Read More30th July 2021
Qantas: Unlawful Outsourcing of Ground Handling Crew
Qantas axed its highly skilled and experienced workforce, choosing to outsource to an organisation with a poor safety record and history of labour scandals.
Read More22nd July 2021
AGL’s Say on Climate commitment welcome, Paris-aligned targets still needed
Despite saying that AGL couldn’t commit to Paris-aligned targets for the proposed demerged companies, as that would be a matter for the new boards, it has now made this commitment to ‘Say on Climate’.
Read More21st July 2021
Progress welcome in resolving Bougainville mine grievances
The parties should be commended for their progress. It is also an encouraging sign of practical progress from Rio Tinto under its new leadership.
Read More21st July 2021
AGL must set Paris-aligned targets for demerged companies
Recent meetings with members of the Board suggest AGL is not prepared to set Paris-aligned targets, despite that now being a clear expectation of emissions intensive companies.
Read More20th July 2021
Santos’ bid for Oil Search proves net zero target is just greenwashing
Santos has made little mention of climate change in its merger proposal announcement, claiming it can easily shift to hydrogen-based fuels - yet shows absolutely no pathway to this claim.
Read More14th July 2021
Australian mines: Two-tier workforce threat to safety
The explosion of a two-tier workforce on Australian mines does more than erode job security and working conditions. It fundamentally undermines safety, sometimes with fatal consequences.
Read More9th July 2021
Fair Work Ombudsman focus on contract cleaning spot on
The Ombudsman’s announcement is a wake up call for property owners and their investors that exploitation remains a serious issue in the sector.
Read More30th June 2021
AGL demerger plans underwhelm, ignore climate concerns
Investors continue to be frustrated by AGL’s continued denial of the need to bring forward the closure dates of its Bayswater and Loy Yang A coal-fired power stations.
Read More25th June 2021
Fossil industries stuck in the fossil age
The parade of fossil fuel executives and lobbyists before the Parliamentary Inquiry today showed just how out of touch they are with financial markets, and their contempt for climate action.
Read More21st June 2021
Rejection of renewable energy hub another sign of a government lost on climate
The Federal government has demonstrated that it is unwilling to support projects that would accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels.
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