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3rd February 2025
New research: Equinor’s international oil & gas production a costly choice for Norway
Equinor’s ongoing pursuit of oil and gas production outside the Norwegian Continental Shelf has made Norwegians poorer, not richer, new ACCR research finds.
Read More30th January 2025
Dwindling options: Shell Q4 results
The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) is commenting on Shell’s release of its Q4 2024 results.
Read More16th January 2025
New research: BP’s fossil fuel spending beyond the boundaries of Paris
ACCR has published research that shows that BP’s capital allocation towards new oil and gas projects is not consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Read More7th January 2025
Shell’s LNG strategy under scrutiny as institutional investors file shareholder resolution
ACCR has co-filed a shareholder resolution to Shell to justify the assumptions behind its LNG growth strategy and explain how it is consistent with its climate commitments.
Read More12th November 2024
New research: "Shell’s LNG strategy: Overcooked?”
ACCR has published research that suggests Shell plc’s ambitious LNG growth strategy risks eroding shareholder value.
Read More24th October 2024
Greenwashing Proceedings in Federal Court
ACCR's greenwashing claims against Santos Ltd is due to begin in the Federal Court of Australia, on Monday 28 October.
Read More16th October 2024
Rio Tinto responds to investor calls for better climate advocacy
In light of Rio Tinto’s updated position, ACCR will recommence engagement with Rio Tinto on its climate and decarbonisation opportunities.
Read More23rd September 2024
Active ownership delivers outcomes: BHP improves scope 3 disclosures & investors withdraw resolution
Major institutional investors representing nearly US$110 billion assets under management have withdrawn a shareholder resolution filed with BHP Group Limited (BHP), following improved disclosures in the company’s 2024 Climate Transition Action Plan (CTAP).
Read More29th August 2024
Back to the Future 2: Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel commits to coal-fired steel in USA for decades
Nippon Steel Corporation (NSC) will invest in extending the production life of a coal-dependent, carbon-intensive blast furnace currently operated by U.S. Steel.
Read More22nd August 2024
Back to the future: Japanese steelmakers Nippon Steel and JFE Steel buy into Australian coal mine
Nippon Steel Corporation (NSC) and JFE Steel (JFE) have collectively bought 30% of Whitehaven Coal’s Blackwater metallurgical coal mine in Queensland, Australia.
Read More14th August 2024
New chair opens up opportunity for step change at AGL
ACCR is commenting on the announcement that AGL Energy Limited Chair, Patricia McKenzie, will retire in February 2025 and will be replaced by Miles George as Chair-elect.
Read More7th August 2024
Glencore holds on to coal: ratcheted up transition risk needs a plan
ACCR is commenting on today’s widely anticipated announcement from Glencore plc that it will not demerge its coal business, including the newly acquired Elk Valley Resources (EVR).
Read More1st August 2024
New research: What’s next for Woodside?
Woodside’s peers are adding value to shareholders by increasing returns - especially through buybacks. With Woodside’s poor pre-FID portfolio it has a strong incentive to follow this trend.
Read More30th July 2024
Rio Tinto climate hypocrisy: ACCR to disengage following revelation of lobbying the Prime Minister on climate trigger
ACCR is now stepping away from an agreement to support climate and decarbonisation related engagement with Rio Tinto.
Read More22nd July 2024
Woodside thumbs its nose at majority of investors, doubles down with Driftwood LNG
ACCR is commenting on the announcement that Woodside Energy Group Ltd is acquiring Tellurian (NYSE: TELL)
Read More19th July 2024
New research: Investors willing to go harder, faster on green steel
Investors are willing to move harder and faster than companies and policymakers towards a green steel sector, and are seeking more supportive market conditions so they can lift investment.
Read More1st July 2024
Proposed changes to Australian mandatory disclosure liability a sensible accountability safeguard
ACCR is commenting on proposed amendments to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024, which currently sits before the Australian Senate.
Read More25th June 2024
Nippon Steel: shareholders deliver Japan’s largest ever vote in support of climate lobbying resolution
Investors in the world’s fourth largest steelmaker have shown significant support for three climate-related shareholder proposals.t the annual general meeting (AGM) in Tokyo.
Read More21st June 2024
Shareholders vote for improved climate strategy at Nippon Steel’s AGM
Investors in Nippon Steel Corporation (NSC) have shown support for three shareholder proposals at the annual general meeting (AGM) in Tokyo.
Read More30th May 2024
Investors still in the dark on Glencore’s transition risk
ACCR is commenting on the results of Glencore plc’s 2024 Annual General Meeting.
Read More22nd May 2024
Shell faces scrutiny for weakened climate plan
Under the UK Corporate Governance Code, Shell will again have to consult with its shareholders, given the above 20% formal ‘against’ vote on its Energy Transition Strategy.
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