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...
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Banks fail 2ºC climate test, pour $5.6b into fossil fuels
3 August 2016 Australia's big four banks have made a mockery of their ‘two degree’ commitments, pouring $5.6 billion into the fossil fuel sector since the December 2015 Paris climate change agreement. Our latest research shows the banks' have failed to come anywhere...
Renewables lending plummets as Katter calls for coal funding
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Can the big banks be coal free in five years?
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ANZ climate change policy leaves open the door for real leadership
6 October 2015 Market Forces is reacting to news this morning of a new set of commitments on ANZ regarding climate change and coal investments. "When it comes to leadership on climate change, the podium remains empty, and in desperate need of a bank to step up", said...
Taya’s divestment checklist
8 July 2014 Taya recently divested from ANZ and wrote out a check-list of step she took. As she notes the journey is not only morally rewarding but also enjoyable! Taya's divestment checklist Investigate my bank's involvement in supporting the fossil fuel industry...
Making your finances fossil free
4 June 2014 Are your personal finances helping to damage the climate? Chances are they are, without you even knowing it. Do you have a bank deposit? Are you a member of a super fund? Do you own shares? If so, your money is probably being used to finance the companies...
Making your finances fossil free
On 29 May and 3 June 2014, Market Forces, in conjunction with 350.org and the Australia Institute, ran forums in Sydney and Melbourne to release a new report examining how individuals can make their personal finances fossil free. A summary of the report's main...
ANZ customers divest around Australia!
14 December 2013 One hundred ANZ customers have closed their accounts in activities across Australia, protesting the bank's role as the country's leading lender to the fossil fuel industry. In Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth, Sydney, Hobart and Brisbane,...
ANZ bank run: dozens of customers close their accounts in fossil fuel protest
Media Release: ANZ bank run: dozens of customers close their accounts in fossil fuel protest Melbourne, 26 October 2013 In an Australian first, dozens of ANZ customers collectively closed their accounts in protest of ANZ’s role as a major lender to the fossil fuel...