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19th September 2022
AGL: Botton, Smith-Gander and Hunt exit brings scope for fresh strategy
ACCR is commenting on AGL Energy’s (ASX: AGL) announcement that Peter Botten and Diane Smith-Gander are exiting the AGL board immediately.
Read More15th September 2022
Woodside blindly progresses Browse despite all advice to the contrary
Woodside's (ASX:WDS) updated environmental approvals still fail to seriously consider Browse’s emissions.
Read More6th September 2022
It’s showtime: HESTA not giving up on 1.5°C, holding fossil fuels to account
HESTA will be holding AGL Energy, Origin Energy, Woodside Energy and Santos to account over the gaps between their strategies and a 1.5C pathway.
Read More30th August 2022
Woodside uses war profits to double down on gas over transition
With Woodside (ASX:WDS) continuing to ignore investor demands, it’s time for investors to appoint climate competent directors.
Read More30th August 2022
ACCR calls on BHP to lead on climate advocacy, reflect climate risk in financial statements
BHP is Australia’s largest company (ASX: BHP) with huge political influence and a massive opportunity to align business interests and policy with a safe climate.
Read More26th August 2022
Origin’s climate cognitive dissonance: failure to factor in emissions from much hyped new gas basins
ACCR is commenting on a newly released Climate and Transition Plan issued by Origin Energy (ASX:ORG).
Read More25th August 2022
Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility expands landmark Federal Court case against Santos
ACCR has now filed to expand its case to include alleged greenwashing in Santos’ 2020 Investor Day Briefing and 2021 Climate Change Report.
Read More23rd August 2022
Welcome news: South32 walks away from Dendrobium expansion
ACCR is commenting on South32’s announcement that it will not proceed with the Dendrobium metallurgical coal mine in the Illawarra.
Read More19th August 2022
Questions must be asked about delayed AGL board renewal and CEO appointment
ACCR is commenting on AGL’s annual results (ASX:AGL) which were at the low end of previous guidance for the year ended 30 June 2022.
Read More18th August 2022
Safeguard Mechanism consultation will be feeding frenzy for industry lobby
ACCR is commenting on the commencement of Federal Government consultation on the Safeguard Mechanism.
Read More18th August 2022
Climate in Origin’s financial statements: Closer but no cigar
ACCR is commenting on Origin Energy’s Full Year Results (ASX:ORG), in which it reported a 30% increase in underlying profit.
Read More16th August 2022
Origin’s industry association review ignores glaring misalignment with Paris Agreement by fossil fuel pushers
ACCR is commenting on a newly released Review of Industry Associations by Origin Energy (ASX:ORG).
Read More16th August 2022
BHP’s coal business cashes in despite its climate claims
ACCR is commenting on BHP’s results for the year ended 30 June 2022. Climate leaders don’t develop new coal mines.
Read More12th August 2022
Origin’s climate risk is material, must be in financial statements
ACCR has filed a shareholder resolution with Origin Energy (ASX:ORG), seeking that the company include a climate sensitivity analysis in its audited financial statements.
Read More4th August 2022
Divestment a cop out - no evidence that divestment decreases emissions
Climate-aware institutional investors considering divesting should be thinking very hard about what power they are giving up.
Read More29th July 2022
Origin a winner and loser in energy crisis
Just like its local and global peers, Origin’s LNG business has benefited significantly from Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Read More22nd July 2022
ACCR appeals Woodside’s carbon bomb
In the face of escalating climate threats, the WA EPA has buried its head in the sand and recommended that Woodside (ASX:WDS) be licensed to unlock this carbon bomb out to 2070.
Read More21st July 2022
Woodside’s BHP merger drives further war profiteering
Questions need to be asked about the capacity of a company like Woodside (ASX:WDS) to transition.
Read More15th July 2022
Glencore knew of coal’s “gaseous nature” - action required on methane pollution
Methane measurement technology is improving all the time, and coal miners like Glencore cannot continue to bat off the unwanted attention on Scope 1 emissions.
Read More28th June 2022
Strong call by J-Power shareholders to strengthen decarbonisation strategy
First institutional investor group-led climate shareholder proposals filed in Japan receive strong investor support
Read More16th June 2022
BHP finally listens to investors and commits to wind down Australia’s biggest thermal coal mine
ACCR is commenting on BHP abandoning its pursuit of the Mt Arthur thermal coal mine extension to 2045 and its plans to divest the mine.
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