La Trobe University’s fossil fuel divestment: a small, but significant step
La Trobe University is the first Australian university to commit to divesting fully from fossil fuels, but will it have any impact?
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Why Canadian pension plans must divest of fossil fuel investments
Canada’s biggest pension plans are failing to divest of fossil fuels. Climate change demands pension plans start to invest in sustainable industries that benefit Canadians.
How divestment campaigns can change the rules in a profit‑driven world
“Shaming campaigns” have been successful in attracting attention to transnational issues like inhumane working conditions and environmental degradation. But shaming guilty corporations is only the first step.
For‑profit nursing homes are cutting corners on safety and draining resources with financial shenanigans − especially at midsize chains that dodge public scrutiny
Owners of midsize nursing home chains drain billions from facilities, hiding behind opaque accounting practices and harming the elderly as government, which has the power to stop it, falls short.
Do the Maths: Bill McKibben argues for divestment
In June 2013, author, activist and academic Bill McKibben is visiting Australia and New Zealand as part of the Do the Maths tour. He has been discussing the carbon bubble, fossil fuels, climate change…
Vital Signs: No, we won’t change the corporate world with divestment and boycotts
The AMP saga, and new research, shows the power of ‘shareholder voice’.
There’s more to super fund HESTA’s divestment than ethics
There are increasingly very sound financial reasons for super funds to strategically divest from some areas.
Divestment backlash shows companies need to improve sustainability reporting
Tony Abbott’s criticisms of the ANU’s divestment decision will come back to bite him. The tide of change is such that Vice-Chancellor Ian Young and the ANU Council will be seen as leaders. Others will…
Catholic church starts small but is clearly thinking big on fossil fuel divestment
A year ago Pope Francis called for better protection for the environment. Now Catholic institutions look poised for widespread divestment from fossil fuels.
The NZ Super Fund has Israeli investments worth $35 million – could it divest?
New Zealand law requires ‘ethical investment’ by the Superannuation Fund. But as an autonomous Crown entity, how and when it should disinvest in another country is open to interpretation.
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