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 accept any more questions on Traditional Owner concerns around … Read More
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 Australia’s biggest greenhouse gas polluters and has plans to prolong … Read More
Buru Energy’s own testing shows higher levels of chemical contaminants
Buru Energy, a West Australian-based exploration and production company, is planning to re-inject wastewater from fracking wells into the earth said chairman Eric Streitberg at today’s annual general meeting (AGM) in Perth. According to the Buru Energy WA fracking inquiry, the company has admitted that testing of flowback fluids from … Read More
Santos challenged over its plans to frack the Northern Territory
2 May 2019 Shareholders and board members arriving at Santos’ annual general meeting (AGM) in Adelaide this morning were greeted by a large crowd highlighting Santos’ flagrant disregard for Indigenous land rights and a safe climate. The company plans to open up thousands of square kilometres of the Northern Territory … Read More
CIMIC Group refuses to rule out Adani
11 April 2019 The Adani Carmichael coal mine and rail project is perhaps the most contested mining project in Australian history. An eight-year campaign has seen more than 40 banks and insurance companies worldwide refuse to back it, as have many engineering and construction contractors. To be seen doing business … Read More
Sundance Energy: still ignoring climate risks
04 June 2018 Sundance Energy Australia’s chairman was decidedly upbeat at the fracking firm’s annual general meeting (AGM) held last week in Adelaide on 31 May 2018. ‘This is exciting time for our shareholders,’ proclaimed Mike Hannell. “Strong economic growth and geopolitical risk in Middle East have, at least for … Read More
Investors support stronger climate risk disclosure at Origin Energy AGM
18 October 2017 A shareholder resolution coordinated by Market Forces, calling for improvements to Origin Energy’s climate risk disclosure received significant support from institutional investors, garnering 13.77% of shareholder votes, despite the board’s opposition. In dollar terms, investors holding approximately $1.8 billion in stock supported the call for greater climate … Read More
AWE & Senex Energy: in deep denial
16 November 2016 Shareholders of AWE Ltd and Senex Energy Ltd gathered for their Annual General Meetings today, in Sydney and Brisbane respectively. While it’s a coincidence that their AGMs were held on the same day, there are a number of similarities between the two companies. Both are mid-cap upstream … Read More
Origin Energy: the greenwash is strong in this one
19 October 2016 Origin Energy, one of the top three dirtiest power companies in Australia, held its annual general meeting today. The board dodged and weaved questions on fracking, fugitive emissions and 2C commitments, while hiding behind their measly renewable energy that currently makes up less than 5% of its electricity generation. … Read More