MEDIA RELEASE Thursday 26 September: More than 1,000 UniSuper members, including leading climate scientists and academics have signed an open letter to the Board of Directors calling on the fund to immediately oppose APA Group’s plans to develop pipelines that would...
Beetaloo Basin
Shareholders file first ever climate resolution on Australian gas pipeline company
MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday 21 August: Market Forces has filed a resolution on behalf of 128 APA Group shareholders calling on the company to disclose how it is managing the emissions from new gas infrastructure, including planned Beetaloo basin pipelines, in line with...
Origin Energy faces shareholder backlash over climate, fracking and Traditional Owner concerns
20 October 2021 Strong opposition to Origin's plans to open up the giant Beetaloo gas basin in the Northern Territory to fracking was voiced by Traditional Owners at the company's AGM today, while votes on shareholder proposals delivered significant investor rebukes...
Origin Energy shuts down Traditional Owner and climate change concerns
20 October 2020 Origin Energy took advantage of the COVID-19 situation to stifle shareholders' rights to challenge the company at its annual general meeting today. After taking questions from shareholders for less than 40 minutes, Origin Chair Gordon Cairns refused to...
Super funds back Origin’s smoke and mirrors climate plan
16 October 2019 Origin Energy’s annual general meeting today was dominated by shareholder and community concerns over the climate, environmental and social impacts of the company’s dirty fossil fuel operations and plans. That’s not surprising given Origin is one of...