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21st 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.
Read More15th 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.
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