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22nd September 2021
Majority of AGL shareholders demand alignment with the Paris Agreement
Comment on the results of AGL Energy’s (ASX:AGL) annual general meeting, at which ACCR’s shareholder resolution calling for Paris-aligned targets was supported by 52.56% of shareholders.
Read More20th September 2021
APPEA apology to ACCR
ACCR accepts as sincere the apology of APPEA and its CEO Andrew McConville. We trust that APPEA and Mr McConville will observe the usual courtesies of public debate in our future dealings.
Read More14th September 2021
BHP must end support for fossil fuel expansion
ACCR welcomes BHP’s support for the shareholder resolution on climate-related lobbying. BHP must use its unique position of leadership to push for more ambitious emissions reductions before 2030.
Read More10th September 2021
Santos and Oil Search merger compounds stranded asset risk
The vast majority of planned Santos and Oil Search projects are inconsistent with a safe climate and are vulnerable to asset stranding in the face of escalating global decarbonisation efforts.
Read More9th September 2021
Carbon lobby continues to dominate Australia’s climate debate
The carbon lobby - dominated by coal, oil and gas companies - are detrimentally effective in shaping Australia’s climate and energy policy. Their influence has not waned.
Read More7th September 2021
Big super funds missing in action on ESG votes
Despite a growing number of super funds claiming to incorporate ESG into their investment processes, the majority of super funds are still failing to support ESG proposals.
Read More1st September 2021
FMG resolution: support WA Aboriginals’ calls to pause current ACH Bill
FMG investors simply can’t stand by and watch another Juukan Gorge disaster unfold. The moral dimension is obvious.
Read More27th 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.
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