The All Blacks’ major global partner is insuring the Adani Carmichael mega coal mine. Adani plans to release 4.2 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide into our precious atmosphere, and trample on the rights of Indigenous landowners, the Wanngan and Jagalingou people. Our boys wouldn’t fumble with climate breakdown like AIG is.
AIG needs to pick up its game. In the middle of the Rugby World Cup, AIG is due to make a decision as to whether it will renew its insurance with Adani. Now’s the time to put the pressure on and make a score for the climate.
AIG Insurance is currently providing insurance cover to the Adani Carmichael mega coal mine in Queensland.We need to make sure AIG Insurance knows loud and clear that New Zealanders will not stand by and let it insure one of the biggest coal mines on the planet- especially while tarnishing the reputation of our national rugby teams, including the All Blacks who wear AIG’s logo on their jerseys.
AIG is the major global partner of the All Blacks and it's doing what 14 other companies have refused to do: insure the Adani Carmichael mine. The most bitterly opposed mine in Australia’s history.
If built, this massive new coal mine will pump out more carbon than whole countries. It will help destroy the Great Barrier Reef and tear up the native lands of the Wangan and Jagalingou peoples.
And it’s only possible because AIG is insuring it.
Right now AIG is in damage control. It’s hoping that another win for the All Blacks will help smooth over the bad PR they’ve been receiving for getting into bed with Adani. Let's strip them of this social licence to wreck our climate.
Call on Mark Robinson, CEO of Rugby NZ, to have the All Blacks drop AIG as a sponsor now.
*More information: All Blacks dragged into Stop Adani campaign Australian Financial Review. 16 September 2019.