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18th 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.
Read More14th June 2022
Glencore must step up after shareholder dissent to Climate Progress Report
ACCR has released a letter to Glencore with five recommendations that would go towards addressing shareholder's climate plan concerns.
Read More14th June 2022
ACCR Supports Calls for National Cultural Heritage Protection Standards
ACCR has rebutted the Western Australian Minister for Aboriginal Affairs’ claim that the State’s new heritage protection laws are “gold standard”, and has supported calls for national cultural heritage protection standards.
Read More30th May 2022
AGL Energy bloodbath was years in the making
ACCR is commenting on AGL Energy’s (ASX:AGL) withdrawal of its demerger proposal, and the departure of four directors from the board.
Read More23rd May 2022
JFE Holdings Shareholders Welcome Company’s New Climate Commitments
Man Group, Storebrand and ACCR welcome the announcement of enhanced climate commitments by JFE Holdings (“JFE”), one of Japan’s leading steelmakers.
Read More19th May 2022
Woodside walloped on climate as it doubles down on fossil fuels with approved merger
At 48.97% against, Woodside has surpassed Santos (36.93% against) as the company with the lowest level of shareholder support for a transition plan since the inception of the Say on Climate mechanism.
Read More11th May 2022
First institutional investor group-led climate shareholder proposals filed in Japan
US$3 trillion investor group encourages J-Power to scale up climate commitments
Read More6th May 2022
AGL ignores majority of shareholders, fails to set Paris-aligned targets
ACCR is commenting on the demerger scheme booklet published by AGL Energy (ASX:AGL).
Read More5th May 2022
Rio Tinto under pressure over QMM debacle and climate
ACCR is commenting on on the Rio Tinto AGM where questions were raised about issues at its QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM) minerals sands mine in Madagascar and its approach to climate change.
Read More3rd May 2022
Santos shareholders revolt on climate, rubber-stamp lobbying
ACCR is commenting on the results of the Santos (ASX:STO) annual general meeting.
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