by Julien Vincent | Sep 12, 2019 | Media releases, Shareholder action at AGMs
Rio Tinto Pilbara expansion. Cape Lambert and Dampier and Rail. Thursday 12 September, 2019: Following BHPs confirmation that the public goals it will release next year for its “Scope 3” greenhouse gas emissions will be aligned with the Paris Agreement, externally...
by Julien Vincent | Aug 8, 2019 | Coal, Feature, Media releases, News
8 August 2019 AGL plans to operate its dirty Loy Yang coal power station until 2048 – Credit: Environment Victoria AGL’s management today advised shareholders to reject a resolution calling on the company, Australia’s largest greenhouse gas emitter, to reduce...
by Julien Vincent | Aug 7, 2019 | Banks, Coal, Media releases, News
New fossil fuel projects must prove carbon compliance Wednesday 7 August 2019 In today’s commitment, made in the bank’s new Environmental and Social Framework, to exit thermal coal by 2030, Commonwealth Bank has issued a stark warning to industry and policy-makers...
by Julien Vincent | Jul 26, 2019 | Coal, Feature, Insurance, Media releases, News
26 July 2019 In response to Market Forces lodging a shareholder resolution, Suncorp has revealed it is exiting the thermal coal sector, meaning there are now no Australian insurers willing to underwrite new thermal coal mines and power stations. A Suncorp spokesman...
by Julien Vincent | Feb 25, 2019 | Insurance, Media releases
25 February 2019 Environmental finance campaigning group Market Forces has reacted furiously to QBE’s annual results, which document another year of losses from large catastrophes with no action on climate change. QBE breathed a sigh of relief as it posted a modest...