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6th April 2023
“The tide is turning”: Significant vote against directors at Santos AGM
ACCR is commenting on the results of Santos’ 2023 Annual General Meeting, where sizeable votes were recorded against all three directors facing re-election.
Read More5th April 2023
“Extremely welcome”: Rio Tinto commits to enhancing its advocacy for effective climate policy
ACCR is commenting upon Rio Tinto’s commitment to enhance its approach to climate advocacy by disclosing the policy settings it needs to meet its 2030 climate target of 50% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions.
Read More15th March 2023
“Time’s up”: Institutional investors call for Woodside directors to be held to account on climate strategy
ACCR is calling on Woodside directors to be held to account for the board’s repeated failure to present a credible climate strategy.
Read More8th March 2023
Woodside board appointments reinforce investor concerns on climate strategy
ACCR is commenting on the announced changes to Woodside’s board of directors
Read More3rd March 2023
New analysis: risky rate of return for Woodside Mexican oil project
The ACCR has today released new analysis on Woodside’s Trion project - a greenfield deep-water oil development in the Gulf of Mexico.
Read More27th February 2023
“Poor corporate governance”: Woodside ignores investor concerns on its climate strategy
The ACCR is commenting on Woodside’s 2022 Climate Report released today. This report follows the dismal Say on Climate vote at Woodside’s AGM last year, where 49% of Woodside shareholders voted against the company’s 2021 Climate Report.
Read More22nd February 2023
Santos’ CEO growth bonus remains in place as board faces potential second strike
ACCR is commenting on the release of Santos’ 2022 Annual Report, including its remuneration report. The company faces a ‘second strike’.
Read More22nd February 2023
New research raises doubts about Paris-alignment of mining giant Glencore - increasing pressure as the company faces a shareholder resolution on thermal coal.
ACCR released research showing that based on current disclosures by Glencore and its stated strategy, the company’s forecast cumulative emissions from coal production do not appear to be Paris-aligned.
Read More17th February 2023
“Culture of avoiding accountability”: Whistleblower debunks Santos’ claim oil spill didn’t kill dolphins
ACCR is commenting commenting on the statement and photos from a Santos whistleblower claiming that an oil spill from the Varunus Island Gas Plant appears to have resulted in the death of dolphins.
Read More14th February 2023
Santos progresses marginal fossil fuel project under guise of energy security, CEO’s pay packet the only clear winner
ACCR is commenting on Santos’ announcement about the progress of regulatory approvals for its Dorado oil project.
Read More10th January 2023
Government ignores the billion tonne elephant in the room with its Safeguard Mechanism updates
ACCR is commenting on on the release of proposed changes to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Safeguard Mechanism) Rule.
Read More5th January 2023
Global investors unite on first ever shareholder resolution targeting Glencore’s coal production
ACCR is commenting on the first time investors have filed a climate resolution specifically focusing on Glencore’s thermal coal production.
Read More14th December 2022
APPEA and members need to read the room
ACCR responding to comments made today by APPEA Chair, Woodside CEO and ex-Exxon executive Meg O’Neill on ABC Radio National Breakfast.
Read More8th December 2022
Glencore acknowledges folly of coal expansion - cancels massive proposed greenfield coal mine in Australia
ACCR is commenting on Glencore withdrawing applications for approval for its Valeria greenfield coal mine.
Read More1st December 2022
Groundhog Day: Woodside stuck in denial of the energy transition
ACCR is commenting on Woodside’s Investor Briefing Day 2022 in which the company announced no changes to its climate transition plan.
Read More18th November 2022
BHP and Rio Tinto-funded advocacy continues to subvert democracy
ACCR is commenting on the Minerals Council of Australia’s recent threat to fund an anti-Labor advertising.
Read More15th November 2022
AGL shareholders make history by renewing board with climate competence and ambition
ACCR is commenting on the results of the AGL Energy (ASX: AGL) 2022 Annual General Meeting, where the four directors nominated by Grok Ventures received majority support and will join the company board.
Read More10th November 2022
BHP no longer leading and not even following on climate
ACCR is commenting on the results of the 2022 BHP Annual General Meeting, where our shareholder resolutions on positive advocacy and climate accounting received 12.73% and 18.67% support respectively.
Read More2nd November 2022
Proxy advisers reinforce AGL chair concerns
ACCR is commenting on the published details of the Glass Lewis and ISS proxy advice regarding AGL Energy (ASX: AGL).
Read More28th October 2022
IEA destroys energy security argument for new fossil fuels
The IEA has made it clear that the tragedy of the Ukraine war is a temporary sugar rush for fossil fuel companies.
Read More28th October 2022
Heritage preserved: Glencore’s coal mine refused
ACCR is commenting on the decision made today to refuse Glencore’s Glendell coal mine proposal due to heritage impacts.
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