11 March 2016 It's a shocking story that's slowly emerging. Up to 1,000 current and former Queensland coal mine workers could be affected by pneumoconiosis, or black lung disease, and it's possible that authorities and coal mining companies have tried to cover up the...
Another US bank getting out of coal, big four dragging the chain
8 March 2016 The US's biggest bank, with assets totalling around US$2.4 trillion, JPMorgan Chase today announced a significant withdrawal from financing the coal industry. The bank's updated Environmental and Social Policy Framework sets out their new...
Can you mitigate natural disasters without mitigating climate change?
3 March 2016 A new report by the Australian Business Roundtable has found that the economic impact of natural disasters in Australia is expected to balloon in the next decade. At the moment, natural disasters in Australia do $9 billion of economic damage per year, set...
Media release: Banks up to their necks in fossil fuels, putting the climate and their balance sheets at risk
Melbourne, 26 February 2016 Australia's major banks continue to play an integral role in financing the fossil fuel industry, despite commitments to support the goal of limiting global warming to less than two degrees. Market Forces has analysed lending to the fossil...
Biggest lenders to fossil fuels in 2015 revealed
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VicSuper: Protect ALL Members From Climate Change Risks
22 February 2016 We have heard from some of their members that VicSuper are currently considering how they treat the issue of climate change, and the myriad of financial and moral issues wrapped up in it. After seeing a host of other funds mistakenly “tackle” this...
Moreland Council asks Vision Super for their divestment plan
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Sydney and Melbourne, it was great to meet you!
11 February 2016 We were humbled and delighted to have a total of around 150 people turn up to our Sydney and Melbourne campaign launch events held over the last couple of weeks. Attendees were able to meet the Market Forces team, celebrate all the wonderful work that...
Media release: Super funds lose billions on fossil fuels as divestment calls mount
NEW REPORT: Super funds lose billions on fossil fuels as divestment calls mount Sydney, 10 February 2016 Report identifies $5.6 billion in losses on fossil fuel stocks Funds lose an average $1109 per member over two years Colonial tops list of poor performers Website...
Super funds lose $5.6 billion on dirty fossil fuels
9 February 2016 Having analysed the returns of fifteen of Australia's largest superannuation fund options over the past two years, Market Forces estimate that those options have collectively lost over $5.6 billion on their fossil fuel investments over that time. Our...