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15th June 2021
Cosmetic Compliance Not Enough for Commercial Cleaning
Despite all of the companies making commitments to eradicate modern slavery in their supply chain, analysis shows only cosmetic compliance.
Read More15th June 2021
APPEA and its members continue to block meaningful climate action
Over the last three years, APPEA has significantly increased its spending on public communications and advertising campaigns extolling the virtues of gas, especially in the home, as the gas industry faces the threat of electrification.
Read More8th June 2021
Woodside claims to be reducing emissions by increasing emissions
Woodside’s targets do not address the much larger issue of Scope 3 emissions, ignoring the demands of half of its shareholders to take responsibility for the emissions from the gas it sells.
Read More3rd June 2021
Woodside and BHP Scarborough project conflicts with a net zero future
The Woodside and BHP Scarborough project is at odds with the expectations of investors for companies to align their capital expenditure and decarbonisation strategies with the Paris Agreement.
Read More27th May 2021
Extraordinary 24 hours has massive implications for Australian oil and gas industry
This news is nothing short of extraordinary, and it will have massive implications for the Australian oil and gas industry.
Read More19th May 2021
IEA signs death knell for new fossil fuel projects
There is no need for investment in new fossil fuel supply (beyond projects already committed).
Read More18th May 2021
South32 sets new target, but has more to do
“The decade to 2030 is critical, so South32 must also set ambitious short-term targets, as well as targets for its Scope 3 emissions.”
Read More18th May 2021
Deliveroo must provide investor certainty
Today’s decision raises the prospect of further regulation, and calls into question the profitability of Deliveroo’s current business model.
Read More22nd April 2021
Fresh thinking needed at AGL
“Spending years attempting a demerger will not absolve AGL of its responsibilities to its investors and the communities in which it operates.”
Read More14th April 2021
Santos’ CEO bonus at odds with Paris Agreement
“The recently announced $6 million growth bonus for CEO Kevin Gallagher is equally at odds with any genuine commitment to transition Santos to net zero by incentivising development of the Narrabri Gas Project and completion of Barossa at all costs."
Read More14th April 2021
New Woodside CEO must be allowed to determine new growth strategy
“The board has made the right decision to move Peter Coleman on, allowing the new CEO the clear air to determine a new strategy less focused on growing gas production."
Read More12th April 2021
Equinor first oil major to exit APPEA
“If other members of APPEA—and their shareholders—expect to be taken seriously on climate, they should demand a stop to its advocacy for gas expansion, or exit.”
Read More9th April 2021
Climate Change Authority stacked with gas lobbyists
"This is yet another example of the Morrison government cynically stacking an advisory body with fossil fuel lobbyists."
Read More1st April 2021
ACCR welcomes additional reporting by Scentre Group
Scentre Group agreed to disclose their processes for identifying and mitigating risks within their cleaning supply chain. ACCR will be consulting with investors and other stakeholders on the reporting.
Read More31st March 2021
Fissured workplaces has Australians falling through the cracks
The fissuring of the Australian workplace erodes job security and working conditions in the present, and negatively impacts on workers ability to achieve dignity in retirement. It is also a risk for companies, and their investors.
Read More30th March 2021
Santos’ Barossa project is a carbon bomb
Institutional investors are demanding credible transition plans. Santos continues to fail on this measure.
Read More30th March 2021
AGL abandons responsibility on coal closure
Following a halving in AGL’s share price over the last year, CEO Brett Redman is attempting to sell the demerger as a win for shareholders
Read More29th March 2021
AGL must lead the energy transition
AGL is Australia’s largest emitter, responsible for approximately 8% of annual emissions. Its actions will have a real impact on Australia’s emissions trajectory.
Read More25th March 2021
Oil Search adopts ‘Say on Climate’
We welcome the move by Oil Search (ASX:OSH) to adopt the Say on Climate initiative and provide shareholders with a non-binding vote on the company’s Climate Change Report at next year’s AGM.
Read More23rd March 2021
Largest Australian companies failing on climate
“The lack of progress from Australian companies is clear for all to see. Investors must now be prepared to take unprecedented action."
Read More22nd March 2021
Emissions are down with Coles’ new targets
“Coles’ previous emissions targets were underwhelming to say the least, but it has really delivered with this set of commitments."
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