Greens call on Future Fund to divest from coal companiesBY RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2013 6:47AMThe leader of the Australian Greens party has called for the Future Fund to divest its investments in coal companies. Related News |
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[...] Greens call on Future Fund to divest from coal companies [...]
Perhaps the threat of doing so could be a useful interim weapon against improper corporate behaviour.