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BHP Billiton to maintain membership in US Chamber of Commerce

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... in the US Chamber of Commerce despite "material differences" between the Chamber of Commerce's policy on climate change and BHP Billiton's position. Brynn O'Brien, executive director, ACCR BHP Billiton announced the results of its review of its memberships ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... personally or through a SMSF or a company," said Brynn O'Brien, ACCR 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 ...

ACCR seeking shareholders for resolution at Rio Tinto AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... the subject of its membership in MCA will be "very focused" because of the timeline to the AGM. Last year, ACCR engaged with BHP Billiton on the same issue and gathered sufficient shareholder support to put a similar resolution to its AGM. BHP subsequently ...

UCA Funds Management hires Mathew Browning as new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... bringing its board to 50% female representation. Pierce has extensive financial executive experience from almost two decades at BHP Billiton and BlueScope Steel. She has also served in non-executive positions, including as non-executive director of City ...

BetaShares launches Australian equities ethical ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... the impact of the broad-ranging methodology used by FAIR, its portfolio excludes the majority of mining stocks, including BHP and RIO, as well as the big four banks." FAIR uses an anti-fossil fuel screen, and also screens out companies that pose significant ...

ACSI publishes report calling for introduction of non-binding shareholder resolutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... of this AGM season. Most prominently, the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) has filed resolutions to BHP Billiton, questioning their continued participation in the Minerals Council, and to Woolworths, asking for increased transparency ...

IGCC annual conference discusses managing climate change risk, solutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... fossil fuels, and had "almost no thermal coal" exposure. Where the fund has exposures to fossil fuels through investments in BHP Billiton, Wesfarmers and Rio Tinto, they are "highly engaged in companies regarding climate risk management on both a transition ...

Governance experts discuss issues in AGM season

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... the part of investors to demand accountability from directors for prolonged stuff-ups. Grant King falling on his sword at BHP, for example. Another chair saying he's not seeking re-election. The second is that this is the year of the shareholder resolution. ...

Mining sector showing "signs of progress" on emissions management, face continued risk: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... in copper, 42% in metallurgical coal and 28% in thermal coal." Australian listed companies feature heavily in the report - BHP is ranked third for its performance, Rio Tinto is ranked fourth, and South32 is ranked 6 th. Other participants include Vale ...

Challenges to Carbon Capture and Storage adaptation in Australia: Credit Suisse

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... industries. That's where they thought that the R&D was going." Credit Suisse has discussed the topic with other companies as well. "BHP is assuming that CCS is a necessary component, whereas AGL has taken a different tack and said that CCS is not part ...