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ACCR files resolutions with BHP, AGL for AGM votes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... Traditional Owners so they can speak publicly about cultural heritage concerns on their land; and be forthright and disclose lobbying by its industry associations on cultural heritage issues." This resolution enjoys the support of the First Nations Heritage ...

Taking a closer look at corporate lobbying on climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... and Clare Richards, Senior Engagement Manager, Church of England Pensions Board Why do investors care about corporate lobbying on climate change? Where such lobbying opposes the adoption of effective climate change policy, it creates risks in investor ...

Woodside AGM climate resolution receives majority support

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... another resolution filed by ACCR on behalf of shareholders, 4(c), requested a review of the company's direct and indirect lobbying. That resolution garnered 44% of proxy votes, 214 million to 272 million. A fourth resolution requested a review of the ...

ACCR files shareholder resolution with BHP over industry associations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... '... suspend memberships of Industry Associations where: a. a major function of the Industry Association is to undertake lobbying, advertising and/or advocacy relating to climate and/or energy policy (Advocacy); and b. the Industry Association's record ...

Exploring the risks, impacts of future of work on investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... and that has a massive impact," she said. "Then you go to, what does that mean in terms of, I look at some of the ACTU lobbying recently around raising minimum wage - how does that happen where you have the risk of more and more people being unemployed ...

Local Government Super co-files ACCR-organised Rio Tinto shareholder resolution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... executive Director. "... Given the partial success of our BHP resolution and the success in raising the issue of anti-climate lobbying as a concern for investors, we have only seen an increase in interest in our work from institutional investors and ...

ACCR seeking shareholders for resolution at Rio Tinto AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... Australia (MCA). ACCR says that Rio Tinto's position on climate change and energy policy is no longer aligned with MCA's lobbying policies, and thus, it "doesn't make sense" for Rio Tinto to spend shareholder money on supporting the MCA. ACCR launched ...

Thorn agrees to ASIC undertaking for refunds, write-offs for goods leases

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... most recent statement is that they will legislate, and as far as we know, Thorn aren't resisting those regulations in lobbying of government. They are viewing this as an opportunity to lead an industry that needs to change its practices. I think that's ...

Westpac, Mirvac named as global leaders in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... This year, RobecoSAM's CSA assessed policy influence as a criteria for the first time as a means to gauge companies' lobbying activities. The CSA also expanded the impact measurement and valuation criteria to nearly all industries. RobecoSAM said it ...

IGCC, investor groups issue updated guide for oil and gas industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... climate-related risks and low carbon investments? Is there broad oversight and transparency regards the company's public position, lobbying activity and political spending on climate-related regulatory issues (including carbon/methane emissions, energy ...