PR: Report exposes Australian-owned banks responsible for financing climate change
Climate justice organisation 350 Aotearoa is releasing new research that exposes the relationship between banks in Aotearoa and the fossil fuel industry.
Otago Regional Council votes to divest from all fossil fuel investments
On Wednesday the Otago Regional Council voted in favour of divesting from all fossil fuel investments. The move comes after climate campaigners urged the ORC to cut ties to fossil …
Otago Regional Council’s Audit & Risk committee votes to divest from all fossil fuel investments
Today the Otago Regional Council’s Audit & Risk committee voted in favour of recommending the Otago Regional Council divests from all fossil fuel investments. The move comes after climate campaigners …
Not news: ACC decides to continue to fund the climate crisis
The Accident Compensation Corporation just released its new Direct Investment Exclusion List which proves that they continue to neglect its responsibility as one of the largest public funds in Aotearoa to divest from fossil fuels.
Crown Financial Institutions’ exposure to climate risk back in the spotlight
“Mandatory climate risk reporting is a necessary first step to help us shine a light on our public funds’ exposure to unsustainable and unethical investments in fossil fuels, but reporting alone is not enough,” said 350 Aotearoa Co-Director, Erica Finnie.
Press Release: 350 Aotearoa calls for ACC to go further, and end fossil fuel investments by 2021
Climate justice organisation 350 Aotearoa welcomes ACC’s new climate change policy that lays out plans to decarbonise its investments but calls for ACC to commit to full divestment from coal, oil, and gas companies by 2021.
How important is BlackRock’s climate announcement?
BlackRock's announcement changes things for the climate movement and may have a significant impact on the finance world, especially the fossil fuel industry.