16 December 2021 ANZ faced a formal proposal from shareholders that it commit to stop funding new fossil fuel projects at today’s annual general meeting (AGM). Despite attempts to avoid accountability, the bank’s board also received a barrage of tough questions over...
Westpac slammed over destructive fossil fuel funding at 2021 AGM
15 December 2021 Westpac faced a formal proposal from shareholders that it commit to stop funding new fossil fuel projects at today’s annual general meeting (AGM). The bank’s board also received a barrage of tough questions over its continued funding for companies...
Tell Westpac: net-zero by 2050 = no new fossil fuels
15 December 2021 Post a message on Westpac’s social media! Call out Westpac: share these social media videos! Westpac shareholders are today gathering at the company’s virtual annual general meeting (AGM), where they’ll hold the bank to account for all manner of...
Spread the word about Westpac’s dirty fossil fuel funding
15 December 2021 Call out Westpac: share these social media posts! Post a message on Westpac’s social media! Westpac shareholders are today gathering at the company’s virtual annual general meeting (AGM), where they’ll hold the bank to account for all manner of...
New Hope investment raises shareholder concerns at Washington H Soul Pattinson AGM
10 December 2021 Washington H Soul Pattinson (WHSP) owns 40% of Australian thermal coal miner New Hope, and the two companies share a number of directors, including Chair Rob Millner. New Hope is pursuing the highly controversial New Acland Stage 3 coal mine in...
AustralianSuper members, this is your chance to make an impact at a global scale
2 December 2021 Meet Dylan, an AustralianSuper member who is taking action to ensure the super fund giant is doing all it can to properly manage the risks climate change poses to members’ retirement savings. Supported by the team at Equity Generation Lawyers, Dylan is...
JICA faces US Securities complaint over allegations of ‘misleading’ investors on coal
24 November 2021 Today, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) faces a first-of-a-kind complaint to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The complainants claim that JICA stated its bond issued on US markets was coal-free, when in fact, proceeds...
New Hope Corporation doubles down on coal during farcical 2021 AGM
19 November 2021 Coal miner New Hope Corporation’s 2021 AGM descended into farce yesterday, with technology issues compounding upon the company’s evasive approach to shareholder accountability. Despite this, New Hope’s board still found time to double-down on...
Spread the word about Commbank’s dirty fossil fuel funding
13 October 2021 Commonwealth Bank shareholders today gathered at the company’s virtual annual general meeting (AGM), where they held the bank to account for all manner of issues, key among which is Commbank’s continued heavy financing for dirty fossil fuels. In fact,...
Tell Commbank: net-zero by 2050 = no new fossil fuels
13 October 2021 Post a message on Commbank’s social media! Commonwealth Bank shareholders are today gathering at the company’s virtual annual general meeting (AGM), where they’ll hold the bank to account for all manner of issues, key among which is Commbank’s...