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6th 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.
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.”
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