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22nd November 2021
Woodside’s debt dressed up as equity in climate-wrecking project
ACCR commenting on Woodside Petroleum’s (ASX:WPL) announcement that it has reached a final investment decision (FID) on Scarborough and Pluto Train 2 developments.
Read More15th November 2021
Woodside ignores COP26, accelerates emissions growth
ACCR commenting on Woodside Petroleum’s (ASX:WPL) sale of a 49% share in Pluto Train 2 Joint Venture to Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP).
Read More11th November 2021
BHP climate plan a greenwash
This vote suggests institutional investors are easily cowed by big companies like BHP and they’re unwilling to force them to adhere to the Paris Agreement.
Read More9th November 2021
FMG AGM: Support WA Aboriginals’ calls to pause current ACH Bill
FMG appears to support better heritage protection standards in theory, but not in practice.
Read More8th November 2021
BHP offloads coal assets to a climate laggard
ACCR is commenting on BHP’s divestment of 80% interest in BHP Mitsui Coal (BMC) to Stanmore SMC Holdings Pty Ltd.
Read More25th October 2021
Investors must rein in APPEA’s tobacco-inspired ad campaign
This insidious APPEA advertising campaign, a week ahead of COP26, is a classic example of climate action delay tactics from the fossil fuel lobby, inspired by the tobacco industry.
Read More20th October 2021
Rio Tinto shows BHP how it’s done
ACCR comment on Rio Tinto’s (ASX:RIO) newly announced emissions reduction targets and strategy.
Read More20th October 2021
Origin Energy cops shareholder heat on gas
ACCR comment on the voting results on its two shareholder resolutions at the AGM of Origin Energy (ASX:ORG).
Read More18th October 2021
Juukan Gorge Caves Inquiry - time for best practice cultural heritage laws
ACCR welcomes the final report of the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Destruction of the Juukan Gorge Caves by Rio Tinto Ltd in May 2020.
Read More15th October 2021
BHP shareholders support coal mining beyond 2050
Despite its claims of climate leadership, BHP’s climate plan isn’t even close to what is required to prevent runaway climate change.
Read More14th October 2021
Incitec Pivot must set Paris-aligned targets
ACCR has filed a shareholder resolution with ASX-listed explosives and fertiliser manufacturer Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX:IPL), calling on the company to set emissions reduction targets aligned with the Paris Agreement.
Read More5th October 2021
Fortescue embarrasses BHP and Rio Tinto on steelmaking targets
ACCR welcomes Fortescue Metals Group’s (ASX:FMG) announcement that it has set a target to reach net zero Scope 3 emissions by 2040, which incorporates emissions from steelmaking.
Read More28th September 2021
ACCR launches Global Climate Insights
ACCR will be offering in-depth company-level climate analysis of internationally listed companies, via a new research group called Global Climate Insights (GCI).
Read More23rd September 2021
South32 puts industry associations on notice over climate
The board of South32 (ASX:S32) will support ACCR’s shareholder resolution, which seeks to ensure the advocacy of its industry associations is consistent with the Paris Agreement.
Read More22nd September 2021
Majority of AGL shareholders demand alignment with the Paris Agreement
Comment on the results of AGL Energy’s (ASX:AGL) annual general meeting, at which ACCR’s shareholder resolution calling for Paris-aligned targets was supported by 52.56% of shareholders.
Read More20th September 2021
APPEA apology to ACCR
ACCR accepts as sincere the apology of APPEA and its CEO Andrew McConville. We trust that APPEA and Mr McConville will observe the usual courtesies of public debate in our future dealings.
Read More14th September 2021
BHP must end support for fossil fuel expansion
ACCR welcomes BHP’s support for the shareholder resolution on climate-related lobbying. BHP must use its unique position of leadership to push for more ambitious emissions reductions before 2030.
Read More10th September 2021
Santos and Oil Search merger compounds stranded asset risk
The vast majority of planned Santos and Oil Search projects are inconsistent with a safe climate and are vulnerable to asset stranding in the face of escalating global decarbonisation efforts.
Read More9th September 2021
Carbon lobby continues to dominate Australia’s climate debate
The carbon lobby - dominated by coal, oil and gas companies - are detrimentally effective in shaping Australia’s climate and energy policy. Their influence has not waned.
Read More7th September 2021
Big super funds missing in action on ESG votes
Despite a growing number of super funds claiming to incorporate ESG into their investment processes, the majority of super funds are still failing to support ESG proposals.
Read More1st September 2021
FMG resolution: support WA Aboriginals’ calls to pause current ACH Bill
FMG investors simply can’t stand by and watch another Juukan Gorge disaster unfold. The moral dimension is obvious.
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