21 September 2016 Would you buy a house, not knowing what suburb it’s in? Or how many bedrooms it has? Or if it’s new or old? That’s what many of Australia’s largest super funds are asking you to do with your money – trust them. For many people, super will be the...
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Fossil fuel assets taking huge hits
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Poll reveals high expectations for banks to avoid fossil fuels
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Media release: New polling shows half of customers prepared to change banks over fossil fuels – as prominent Australians demand climate action
Thursday 15 September, 2016: New research released today shows overwhelmingly that Australians want their bank to act on climate change by avoiding fossil fuel projects, with almost half prepared to change banks if their current institution finances projects...
Civil society to banks: get off fossil fuels!
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Australian banks help release another 3 billion tonnes of carbon emissions
9 September 2016 Since late 2015, when Australia's major banks committed to support the goal of holding global warming to below two degrees, they have contributed to deals for new fossil fuel projects capable of adding 3 billion tonnes of CO2 to the atmosphere. A new...
Are Santos playing hopenomics with their oil price projections?
30 August 2016 Australian oil and gas giant Santos has been using forward price estimates that are significantly higher than other industry players and reputable brokers. With the likes of Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and Santos' own industry consultants Wood...
IAG Commits To 2 Degrees
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Ten dodgy fossil fuel deals hurting the banks
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Media Release: Australian banks break climate promise, pouring billions into fossil fuels
Melbourne, 4 August 2016 Australia’s major banks have made a mockery of their ‘two degree’ commitments by pouring AU $5.6 billion into the expansion of the fossil fuel industry in the months since the December 2015 Paris climate change agreement. New research released...