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By Ansley Brackin
Communications Specialist for The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church
This year East Point First Mallalieu UMC partnered with Jefferson Recreation Center to support the Lady Bulldogs' softball season. On Saturday July 26th, the United Methodist Women of East Point hosted a banquet to honor the hard work of the young girls.
Churches often find themselves appealing to a certain age group. Over time, other generations pull away in search of a new connection.
"We hope to bring back the younger generations," says Rev. Phillip Armstrong, who hopes to attract more young people by working together with the recreation center.
The United Methodist Women knew they needed more than Sunday school lessons to call children to church. By volunteering to work with the 10 and under softball team, a bridge was built and the East Point First Mallalieu community has spread across the city.
The girls have been involved in creative activities at the church as well, including card and jewelry making. Though the season is over, the women plan to host routine craft days to keep the girls involved and to create long-lasting friendships.
"We love to see young people do good things," says United Methodist Women President, Pat Ross, during the banquet greeting.
Honoring and maintaining the good spirits of the children was a recurring theme of the afternoon. Volunteers specially served the team lunch, drinks, and dessert in the pink-attired fellowship hall out of appreciation for their hard work.
The special guest speaker was East Point Mallalieu's own Antonette Smith, a softball player currently working towards a criminal justice degree while maintaining top class grades. She spoke of the most important traits the players should maintain as both a team and as growing girls. These traits included kindness, responsibility, self-discipline, and courage.
"You have to have courage on the field," Smith said, "… and you also have to have courage to say no to the bad things."
After the encouraging words, each girl received a trophy and a round of applause. East Point First Mallalieu UMC looks forward to continuing their involvement with Jefferson Recreation Center to continue bringing children back to church.
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — There's something eerie about seeing a season hit rock bottom in the center of an arena more befitting of an airplane hangar. For Mississippi State, the scattered applause from an apathetic Alabama fan base that hasn't seen its squad reach the NCAA tournament since 1999 was a harrowing reminder of how far the program has fallen in a matter of four months.
There's plenty of blame to go around for Sunday's 71-63 loss to the Crimson Tide: a pandemic, an unexpected 10-day layoff, a new coaching staff. But whatever the root of MSU's struggles are this season, the second loss to Alabama this year marked a new low in a campaign that has seemingly set new ones by the week.
"We're accustomed to winning," MSU head coach Nikki McCray-Penson said postgame. "When you're not winning, sometimes (effort) is questioned. I don't question that."
Having played just two Southeastern Conference games over the past 34 days due to varying cancellations and postponements, the Bulldogs looked the part of a team in free fall. MSU was disjointed, discombobulated and downright dreadful in guarding Alabama's high-octane offense as the Crimson Tide torched the Bulldogs for a 6-of-13 mark from 3-point range and a 41.7 percent shooting mark from the floor in Sunday's first half.
Offensively, the same problems that have plagued MSU throughout the year persisted. Junior forward Jessika Carter, who earned second team all-SEC honors a season ago, settled for her step-back jumper possession after possession. She hit a few. She missed more.
Sophomore sensation Rickea Jackson looked like a shell of her former self for the umpteenth time this winter in the early stages of Sunday's loss. Jackson, who felt poised to step into the national player of the year conversation after a standout freshman campaign, was again stifled throughout the first half and recorded more turnovers (3) than she did field goals (2).
"The shots that they're getting, they just have to make," McCray-Penson said of Carter and Jackson, "especially the ones at the rim."
Out of the half, MSU tried to play with more pace. Alabama did it better.
Following its woeful shooting display in the first two quarters, MSU finished 24-of-63 from the field as Alabama and first-team all-SEC candidate Jasmine Walker — who recorded a game-high 20 points — shot a combined 47.6 percent on 63 field goal attempts, including a 9-of-22 mark from 3-point range.
Dejected and downtrodden, heads hung low along the MSU sideline during the closing minutes of Sunday's game. Looking on from the sideline as Jackson fouled Alabama forward Ariyah Copeland on a made fourth-quarter layup, McCray-Penson placed her hands on her head and shook it in disbelief.
"It's February," McCray-Penson said. "I thought we would be playing our best basketball during this time. But we haven't played a whole lot. There's some things that we're getting better at. But it is the rhythm. We're a team where we need games, we need to get in rhythm."
ESPN bracketologist Charlie Creme had MSU slated as a No. 7 seed in the NCAA tournament in his Feb. 16 rankings. Alabama will surely be a part of that 64-team field. So too should another six SEC teams. But whether the Bulldogs receive an invitation to that party is becoming increasingly uncertain.
MSU currently sits just a game above .500 overall and is on its lengthiest losing streak since the 2012-13 season — Vic Schaefer's first year in Starkville. The Bulldogs' win over No. 22 Georgia continues to get better with age. But that victory aside, MSU has beaten just one team inside the top 50 of the most recent NET rankings.
McCray-Penson's past stops offer ample evidence she's capable of lifting a program. She was a crucial part of South Carolina's rise to dominance under Dawn Staley over the past decade, and she engineered a 13-win improvement between her first and second years as the head coach at Old Dominion before a 24-win final campaign.
But with three games remaining in an already forgetful debut season in Starkville, McCray-Penson and MSU are in the midst of a schneid that felt like it finally cratered Sunday 50 miles over the Alabama state line and could end with the Bulldogs missing the tournament for the first time in eight years.
Ben Portnoy reports on Mississippi State sports for The Dispatch. Follow him on Twitter at @bportnoy15.
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Leones de Ponce 5, Indios de Mayaguez 4
Los Indios posted 4 runs in the 2nd inning, but Ponce came from behind for the win. Ponce had scored one run in each for the 1st and 2nd innings, when Los Indios started their rally with a solo home run. 1B Jeremy Farrell followed the homer with a walk. A double and a single brought in Farrell, then a sacrifice fly and an RBI single added two more runs. Farrell also singled in the 3rd, but was left on base. Ponce tied the score with a walk, a double, a single, and a sacrifice fly for 2 runs in the 5th. In the top of the 8th, a single and a bunt with a throwing error by Farrell put runners on the corners. Los Leones brought in Benji Gonzalez as a pinch runner on first, and he promptly stole second base. A sacrifice fly plated the runner from third for the winning run. Gonzalez was left stranded.
The report from Los Leones del Escogido is that Starling Marte is improving after a groin strain suffered about 2 weeks ago. He's still getting treatment and will be checking in with the Pirates' medical staff next week.
Estrellas de Oriente 9, Toros del Este 3
Chris Leroux suffered his second loss (against one win), as he made a 3-inning start for Los Toros. Leroux retired the side in order in the 1st, but had a runner reach on a fielding error in the top of the 2nd. With two outs, a double and a single drove in two unearned runs for Los Estrellas. Leroux gave up two singles in the 3rd inning, including one by Indy area native Jake Fox, and a fielding error by 3B Matt Hague moved both runners into scoring position. A walk loaded the bases, but Leroux ended the inning with a strikeout, leaving all three runners stranded. After Leroux had been relieved, Los Estrellas scored another 2 runs in the top of the 6th. Los Toros got onto the scoreboard in the bottom of the 6th, with a 2-out single by 2B Pedro Ciriaco, another single, and two errors. Ciriaco singled again to begin a rally in the bottom of the 8th. He scored on a double, the a walk and a single added another run to bring Los Toros within one run of Los Estrellas. But Los Estrellas exploded for 5 runs in the top of the 9th. Tim Wood took the mound for Los Toros to begin the inning, but after he got a fly out, Wood gave up a single, a walk, and a single to Fox to load the bases. Wood was relieved, but a walk from the next pitcher forced in a run, then a triple cleared the bases. A passed ball made it 5 runs in the inning.
Caribes de Anzoategui 4, Aguilas de Zulia 3
Zulia scored one run in each of the 1st, 3rd, and 5th innings before Los Caribes got onto the scoreboard. CF Gorkys Hernandez worked a walk in the 3rd inning for Los Caribes. He stole second base, and tried to score on a single into right field. A throw in from right field to Aguilas' C Carlos Maldonado cut down Hernandez at the plate. Hernandez tried again in the 6th, when he hit the second of two doubles for an RBI. He scored after a ground out and throwing error. Hernandez dropped down a sacrifice bunt in the 8th inning rally, when Los Caribes scored the tying run. Hernandez was not involved in the game-willing rally in the bottom of the 9th — two walks and a fielding error in right field allowed the winning run to cross the plate.
Tigres de Aragua 10, Tiburones de La Guaira 3
Los Tigres scored 9 runs over the first three innings, and did not let Los Tiburones catch up. DH Lastings Milledge went 3-for-6 in the game. Milledge reached base on a fielding error in the 1st inning, when a double and a 2-RBI single drove in two runs. Milledge singled in the 2nd inning, when Los Tigres scored another 2 runs. Los Tigres sent 10 batters to the plate in the 3rd inning, scoring 5 runs. Former Pirate farmhands RF Jonel Pacheco and CF Jorge Cortes both walked, and both scored on two singles. Another run scored on an error, and Milledge singled again to drive in the fourth run of the inning. A sacrifice fly finished the scoring for that inning. Milledge's third single of the game followed a double in the top of the 7th, and and RBI single scored Los Tigres' 10th run. Cortes also doubled in the 4th inning.


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Five Authentic Ways To Prevent Repeat Urine Infections Naturally
Do you suffer from frequent or repeat urine infections? Here, we will share five natural methods that will INSTANTLY reduce your risk of another urine infection.
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An Encounter With Frequent Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
Urine tract infections are caused by germs growing in the urinary tract.
They can be very distressing when they happen the first time.
But when you've had painful urination, fever with back or tummy pain and other symptoms of UTI then recovered, it's doubly unfortunate if you have to go through the symptoms again less than 4 or 6 weeks later.
Some women can suffer two UTIs every 6 months – or even more frequently.
We think that repeat infections happen most often due to germs located around the anus or the vagina passing into the opening of the urinary passage (urethra).
However, in a small number of people, when the infection keeps coming back, it may be due to an abnormality in the urinary tract structure.
This could be due to a kidney stone, cysts in the kidney or a kidney abscess.
Other conditions that may put you at greater risk of repeat UTIs are:
Diabetes M, Pregnancy, After menopause, Sex and Multiple Sexual partners.
What Makes Up Your Urinary Tract?
But what makes up the urinary tract? Quick reminder!
THE URINARY TRACT begins from the urethra, a small tube that opens into the urinary bladder.
In women, the tube is short and starts from the space next to the vagina. From here, it travels into the bladder.
In men, the urethra is longer and starts at the tip of the penis, allowing urine to pass from the bladder.
Did you know – Women are 10 times more likely than men to get bladder infections because they have a shorter urethra. In women, germs can reach the bladder faster because of the shorter distance.
The next part of the urinary tract is the bladder, which is the collection reservoir for urine that has been filtered from the kidneys.
Next, travelling upwards into our bodies are two slim tubes on either side of the bladder known as the ureters – different from the urethra!
The ureters transport urine from the kidneys down into the bladder.
And the final parts of the urinary tract are the kidneys, those small but extremely powerful filtering organs that also make Vitamin D and Renin. (Renin helps in controlling your blood pressure).
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What Causes Repeat Urine Infections
When we need to prevent repeat urine infections, the principal thing is to avoid germs entering or multiplying in the urinary tract.
We used to believe that the entire urinary tract is sterile – this means we thought there were NO BUGS naturally living inside it, such as you have on the skin.
However, that is a myth. The urinary bladder contains a minimal amount of harmless bacteria growing naturally.
So, the only way to get an infection is when more germs somehow enter the tract, usually via the urethra from nearby areas; or the ones already present start to overgrow.
What are these nearby areas? Mainly the anus and vagina. This means to prevent infections, we should focus on these areas.
But also keep in mind the small number of germs living naturally in the bladder, which are most likely protective, as we will refer to them later in this video.
Five Natural Measures that Prevent Repeat Urine Infections
If you have repeat UTIs, hygiene is an essential aspect of prevention. It's vital to ensure the area around your anus or back passage is always clean, especially after opening your bowels.
Using moist wipes or tissues are definitely better than dry tissue on your skin for this purpose.
After passing urine, make sure you wipe the right way – for ladies especially: clean from front to back and discard any used tissue after using it once.
Closely related to this is wearing fresh, clean underwear, changing sanitary materials early before they get soaked, and avoiding the use of vaginal cleaning products or douches.
If you suffer from frequent UTIs, are you eating a lot of acidic fruits? These are fruits like lemons, grapefruits, oranges and tomatoes. How does what you EAT affect the urine or infection?
These acidic fruits irritate the bladder, making it harder to properly recover from a urine infection. Some studies suggest spicy foods, sweeteners, and coffee may also similarly irritate the bladder.
The principal dietary change you must make to avoid frequent UTIs is drinking plenty of water!
A study revealed that women taking less than 1.5l/ day of water were more likely to have repeat urine infections. Women who took double this amount of water reduced the number of repeat infections they had.
Cranberry juice is a popular natural remedy for UTIs. Some people swear by Cranberry juice for treating their UTIs. However, cranberry juice is not recommended as a treatment for Urinary Tract Infections.
Some UTIs can be extremely mild and can go away on their own. Taking cranberry juice, in that case, is not harmful as long as you seek medical advice if symptoms are not getting better after 1 or 2 days – or are getting worse.
Can taking Cranberry juice prevent UTIs? The evidence from studies is limited though some women feel it helps them.
Clothing and Fabric
Yes, what you wear can put you at risk of another UTI.
So avoid tight underwear made of non-breathing fabrics like Nylon, Rayon, Polyester or a blend of cotton and lycra.
Tight-fitting jeans or wearing tight lycra clothing/sportswear for an extended period should be avoided too.
These fabrics allow moisture to accumulate and encourage the overgrowth of germs close to the bladder opening (urethra).
The best option for underwear if you have repeat infections is Cotton.
Being one of the most breathable fabrics known, cotton offers airflow for drying out any dampness.
In addition, cotton is a natural fibre that absorbs moisture instead of forcing the sweat to sit on your skin.
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Are there habits or activities that could make you get another urine infection sooner than you expect?
- Failing to wee (pass urine) straight after having sex. Sexual activity, including oral and vaginal sex can introduce bacteria around the urethra opening, tracking upwards into the bladder. By going to wee straight after sex, you can flush out the germs before they start to multiply. Drink 1-2 glasses of water straight away too.
- Some people get into the habit of holding onto urine in their bladder for long periods. It may be when they are very busy working, exercising or can't get to a clean toilet soon enough. Holding on to your urine is a habit you need to stop as it can allow germs to multiply in the bladder if it is not frequently emptied.
Natural Remedies
We already talked a little about cranberry juice and its doubtful effect on preventing UTIs.
More recently, scientists have been looking at the role probiotics might play in preventing UTIs.
Remember we talked about the normal bladder having a small number of germs naturally living in it?
Studies comparing bladders of healthy women versus those with urinary tract disease is interesting.
Those at risk of more UTIs have LESS protective urinary tract germs.
Scientists, therefore, think that by replenishing their protective germs using probiotics, these women may suffer fewer UTIs.
Probiotics can be found in foods and food supplements (in capsule, tablet and powder forms). Those probiotics that prevent and treat genitourinary infections should contain Lactobacillus species.
While this area is still under study, there may be a benefit from taking probiotics regularly for 3-6 months for a woman who suffers repeat infections.
Overcoming Repeated Urine Infections
Learning to overcome repeated urine infections can take some time and trials but is possible for most women.
It is always important to make sure there are no structural abnormalities when someone is having repeat urine infections.
The possibility of those other conditions like Pregnancy and Diabetes Mellitus should also be given consideration.
Have you considered any of these measures recommended? How did it go?
More Reading
- Prevention of UTI in Women
- Prevention of UTI
- Kidney Health
- Drinking More Water Reduces Repeat Urine Infections
- Cranberry Polyphenols and Prevention against Urinary Tract Infections: Relevant Considerations
- The role of probiotics in women with recurrent urinary tract infections
- When UTIs keep coming back
- Best Sweat absorbing Fabrics
- The role of probiotics in recurrent UTIs
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Meredith Kessler & Matt Dixon Discuss "One of Those Really Bad Days"
It's less than a week out from the IRONMAN World Championships in Kona – one of the most iconic events in sports. On Saturday, October 11, more than 2,000 athletes from around the world will compete in this grueling test of human endurance and determination.
One of the women in the hunt to win the race is Meredith Kessler of San Francisco. A few weeks ago, she sat down with her coach, Matt Dixon of Purplepatch Fitness, and talked about "one of those really bad days." The two discuss what happened, what to do differently the next time and their strategy going into the Ironman.
Meredith also discusses the thought process behind her "team work makes the dream work" philosophy – and why you'll notice Meredith always uses "we" instead of "I" when talking about her training and racing.
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"I had pretty much one of my top-5 worst training sessions ever. And that's okay. We have the 'why even bother' workouts and then you have the 'what the heck just happened' workout. I had the second one.
"You're supposed to go into races feeling the most in shape you've ever been. We've worked for that all year. Sometimes you unfortunately don't feel like you're fit enough. But that's not the case. For us as athletes and as humans, we have to learn how to segregate that and not overanalyze.
"I embrace it because I think we need these kinds of days. It was still a good deposit, it just wasn't what we anticipated on the day.
"You're gonna have the good and the bad. I just try and forget the bad as soon as possible – instead of dwelling in the dark place – and use it for leverage for our next session, which will hopefully be a lot better."


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Samsung announces its latest budgeted Smartphones, – Galaxy A12 and Galaxy A02 mobile handset. Both phones arrive with a bunch of similar features, such as a 6.5-inch Infinity-V display, a 5,000mAh battery, and others.
The South Korean giant, Samsung introduced both phones in a matte finish and available in three various colors, Black, White, Blue, and Red colors options. Despite the similarities, there are other major differences.
Galaxy A12 is the official successor to the Galaxy A11 introduced back in March. The Galaxy A12 arrives with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, measures 164 x 75.8 x 8.8mm, and weighs 205g.
On the front of the phones is a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD Infinity-V display with 720 pixels screen resolution. There is a considerable amount of bezels around the bottom of the screen, with a camera cut-out at the top of the display.
Both phones come with a 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio, and other connectivity features such as Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS. It is fueled by a 5,000mAh battery with 15W adaptive fast charging.
The Galaxy A12 arrives with a QUAD-rear cameras setup, there is the main 48-megapixels rear camera with LED flash with f/2.0 aperture, f/2.2 5-megapixels ultra-wide-angle camera.
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It is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P35 12nm processor with a 2.3GHz Quad + 1.8GHz Quad ARM Cortex A53 CPU with IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU and runs on Android 10 with Samsung One UI.
The device is available in three major variants, 3GB RAM + 32GB storage, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, and you can easily expand any of the storage options up to 1TB via micro SD card.
On the other hand, there is the Galaxy A02 with a triple rear camera, consisting of the primary 13-megapixels rear camera with LED flash, 2-megapixels depth, and 2-megapixels macro camera with f/2.4 aperture.
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On dinsdag 26 juni 2018, Linlin Sun defended her doctoral thesis 'International Environmental Obligations and Liabilities in Deep Seabed Mining'. The doctoral research was supervised by Prof. dr. N.J. Schrijver en Prof. dr. E.C.P.D.C. De Brabandere.
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The starting point for this research project is the notion that the human brain is susceptible to all kinds of fallacies and biases that affect our perceptions and influence our reasoning outside of our conscious awareness. Indeed, most people think they are merely observing facts and that they process…
The directorate of Leiden Observatory consists of the Scientific Director, the Director of Education and the Institute Manager.
Scientific Director of the Mathematical Institute
Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen, Mathematisch Instituut (MI)
Barend Verkerk
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
Iris Wuisman
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
Niek Strohmaier
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
Director African Studies Centre Leiden / Full Professor
Afrika-Studiecentrum Leiden
Finding Nemo: Locating Financial Losses after Kolassa/Barclays Bank and Profit
A publication on the location of financial losses and the validity of jurisdiction clauses after the CJEU's Kolassa v Barclays Bank and Profit Investment v Ossi judgments.
Insolvency Law: Chair
Within the Department of Business Studies, the chair 'Insolvency Law' is also aimed at research in the field of restructuring and insolvency, but more from a legal perspective.
International Environmental Obligations and Liabilities in Deep Seabed Mining
On Tuesday 26 June Linlin Sun will defend her dissertation entitled 'International Environmental Obligations and Liabilities in Deep Seabed Mining'. The dissertation has been written under the supervision of prof. dr. N.J. Schrijver and prof. dr. E.C.P.D.C. De Brabandere.
Business Liability Research Network (BLRN) online jaarverslag 2019, 2020
We are pleased to present the Business Liability Research Network (BLRN) online annual report 2019, 2020. In this double annual report, the BLRN reports on the main results for the years 2019 and 2020. The annual report includes a complete overview of the publications and events in the aforementioned…
Jan van Staalduinen
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
Business & Liability Research Network proudly presents its 2018 Annual Report
After a successful launch in the beginning of 2018, the Business & Liability Research Network proudly presents its 2018 Annual Report.
Eric De Brabandere on Shell's liability for oil spills in Nigeria
Shell Nigeria is liable for damages from oil spills in Nigeria. The Hague Court of Appeals gave this ruling in a case that was brought by four Nigerian farmers.
Business & Liability Research Network (BLRN) goes live with an inaugural conference on 'Business Resilience'
The Business & Liability Research Network's (BLRN) Opening Conference on Business Resilience was a resounding success and the report below provides an overview of the inspiring speeches, insightful panel discussions and informative workshops.
Leiden researchers contribute to the reform of French liability law
Researchers from Leiden University, KU Leuven and Paris II compared the French legislative proposal with the Dutch Civil Code. They published their findings in the Revue internationale de droit comparé (RIDC). Some recommendations have been adopted by Jean-Jacques Urvoas, the Minister of Justice.
Igor Boog | Director of Studies Cultural Anthropology
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
LLX Roundtable on antirust liability for refusals to deal
In what circumstances can EU competition law impose on a dominant firm a duty to supply a competitor? On 19 May 2021, the Europa Institute organised a virtual Leiden Law Exchange (LLX) Roundtable to discuss the European Court of Justice's recent clarifications on the matter.
Niels Demper
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
Georgina Kuipers
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
Dirk Visser on copyright and platform liability YouTube
In a column on Mr. Online, Dirk Visser, Professor of Intellectual Property Law, looks at what You Tube is doing or should be doing to counter copyright infringements on the platform in a credible and effective manner.
Bart Schermer
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
LEF grant for legal history research into limitation of marine liability
In July 2021 the Leiden Empowerment Fonds (LEF) awarded a research grant of €13,500 for research into the history of maritime law in early modern times.
Research on product safety and liability for AI by Gitta Veldt and Tycho de Graaf
A recently published article, Productveiligheid en aansprakelijkheid voor AI (Product Safety and Liability for AI), by Gitta Veldt and Tycho de Graaf examines the European Commission's proposed Artificial Intelligence Regulation.
Hazelhoff Guest Lecture | 'Double indemnity': limited liability and limited directors' liability
Reporting obligation for acquisitions in the Dutch telecom sector: some (liability) issues
Providers of telephone, internet or data centers can be seen as companies of vital importance because of their national importance. This comes as no surprise. In the Netherlands, additional legislation was deemed necessary to protect national security and a legislative proposal was presented in April…
Melanie Fink
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
Floor Veldhuis
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
Elout Korevaar
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
Gijsbert Rutten became LUCL's new Director of Education
On 1 January 2019, Gijsbert Rutten became LUCL's new Director of Education. We asked him about his plans.
New Directors of Education IBL
Remko Offringa, Associate Professor in Plant Developmental Genetics, and Associate Professor in Molecular Microbiology Arthur Ram both have been appointed as the new Directors of Education at the IBL. Offringa in the role as Director of Education for the Master program and Ram as Director for the Bachelor…
ACPA appoints new academic director
The Academy of Creative and Performing Arts (ACPA) recently appointed a new academic director. Erik Viskil is taking over from Henk Borgdorff, who held the post for the past four years. What has been achieved in those years? And what does ACPA's future look like? In this double interview we discuss…
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Marcello Bonsangue appointed Programme Director of LIACS
As of 1 September 2016, Dr Marcello Bonsangue has been appointed Programme Director of the bachelor's and master's programmes of the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS).
Peter Stevenhagen scientific director Mathematical Institute
Professor of number theory Peter Stevenhagen has been appointed to up the position of scientific director of the Mathematical Institute of Leiden University on 15 September. In this position he is the successor of Aad van der Vaart, who led the institute for the last four years.
Two directors of education for LIACS
Matthijs van Leeuwen and Frank Takes have been appointed directors of education at LIACS as of 1 September. They will succeed Marcello Bonsangue, who has held the position since 2016. Van Leeuwen and Takes have been appointed for a period of four years.
Prof. dr. Sandra Groeneveld new Scientific Director
Per January 1st 2016 Prof. dr. Sandra Groeneveld was appointed as the new Scientific Director of the Institute of Public Administration.
Joachim Koops new scientific director of ISGA
The Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) has a new scientific director as of 14 January 2019: Joachim Koops. At the same time, Koops will be appointed as professor of Security.
Eefje Cuppen New Director Rathenau Instituut
Professor Eefje Cuppen is per 1 oktober de nieuwe directeur van het Rathenau Instituut.
Prof. Visser reappointed as LUCAS Academic Director
On Tuesday 20 June 2017, the Humanities Faculty Board decided to reappoint Prof. Anthonya Visser as Academic Director of Leiden University Centre for the Arts in Society.
Hubertus Irth new scientific director LACDR
Prof. dr. Hubertus Irth will be appointed as the new Scientific Director to the Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research (LACDR) starting September 1st, 2016.
Distress and insolvency
Creation of a good business environment, promotion of trade and investment are among the top priorities for many governments. Due to risks intrinsically connected to entrepreneurial activities, companies may experience financial difficulties and become insolvent. When it happens, the question of whom…
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A fairly long riverside walk, mostly in mature broadleaf woodland. Steep-sided cliffs are a common feature, especially in the Rocks of Solitude section. Throughout, the river alternates between surging rapids, deep pools and wide shallows, making for a very scenic experience.
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Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel is an award-winning five-star hotel in the heart of the vibrant city of Glasgow. Boasting a gorgeous Georgian style and featuring 100 stunning guest rooms, a refreshing spa, bars, a restaurant as well as private event areas, this luxurious resort is the perfect place to relax, unwind and recharge your batteries before exploring the city and all its wonders.
This luxury hotel has a full-service spa, an indoor pool, wireless Internet access, a restaurant and a bar/lounge.
The Spa covers a 10,000 square feet area and incorporates a thermal suite with a wide range of experiences, 9 luxury treatment rooms, two relaxation pools plus several other relaxation areas.
The hotel has luxury family rooms as well as interconnecting rooms. Moreover, children under 5 years stay for free when using existing beds. Children's menu available at the restaurant.
This luxury hotel is located in the West End of Glasgow. It has 49 beautifully designed rooms and suites in which many celebrities have stayed. Considered as one of the finest hotels in Scotland, it's a perfect choice as a base from where to explore the local museums and shopping on offer.
The hotel is unique as it combines the Victorian style,extreme luxury and timeless room details.
Each room a the property had been individually designed combining luxurious bedding, stunning decor and fabulous interior design with Victorian features.
The hotel is composed of five townhouses and the buildings date since 1870's.
This award winning hotel, an innovative architectural landmark is located opposite the Glasgow Central Station. The Collage Restaurant and Collage Bar, Atrium Bar, Fitness center, indoor swimming pool and Health Club are on site. Since its opening in 2002 all of the stylish 247 room have stunning architecture.
Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow participates in Green Tourism Program for sustainable tourism. In 2009, the hotel won the Gold Award for Green Tourism Scheme.
Indoor swimming pool and sauna available on site.
When using existing beds children under age 12 stay for free. Interconnecting rooms available.
Sherbrooke Castle Hotel is a supurb 4 star baronial hotel crafted in red sandstone and set in wonderfully landscaped gardens in the shaded suburb of Pollokshields in Glasgow's Southside.
At the Sherbrooke, they have combined modern efficiency with traditional grace, prestige with convenience.
Sherbrooke Castle was built in 1896 by a well-known contractor of the time, John Morrison, who wanted to create a baronial mansion for himself. Built in impressive red sandstone just outside Glasgow, Sherbrooke Castle boasts many of the architectural and stylistic characteristics of the late Victorian period. It became a hotel just before WWII broke out, during which it was used by the Royal Navy as a training ground for its officers. In 1945, it became a hotel again, offering lavish accommodation and excellent services to all its guests.
Make your dream honeymoon reality in Sherbrooke Castle Hotel, where the breathtaking Scottish landscape, the fairytale-like castle and the luxurious facilities and amenities will create the most magical romantic trip for your and your significant other.
Hilton Glasgow Hotel is close to the Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre, the hearth of the financial and business district. It has 319 stylish contemporary rooms, Livingwell Health Club and Ocean Rooms Spa center.
Family rooms available at hotel. Once child under 4 stays free if using the existing bed.
Connich bar and the award-winning City Café Bar are available on site, where signature cocktails are offered.
Livingwell Health Club is equipped with a 15 meters long indoor swimming pool which can be used by guests during its opening hours. Indoor Pool Pool Lap Lanes
EV charging stations
If you are looking for an affordable and traditionally Scottish honeymoon retreat, this is the ideal hotel for you. Apart from the heartfelt accommodation, the hotel also offers a plethora of events and activities related to the Scottish culture in which both you and your loved one can participate, giving a unique twist to your honeymoon.


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Autonomous aircraft might soon be able to conduct resupply and rescue missions without placing pilots in harm's way.
Thanks to a drop-in kit, DARPA is well on its way to making any number of pre-existing helicopters capable of autonomous flight.
EEG holds the potential to unlock truly immersive VR by capturing a person's brainwaves while they are in a VR world and translating those signals into character-driven movement.
As the technology that underpins virtual reality develops and the experiences become increasingly more real, I've been pondering a particularly morbid thought: When will we have the first VR-induced death? Will a realistic rocket launcher blast in Team Fortress 2 or VR version of Silent Hill give you a heart attack? Will a a VR experience be so realistic that you get so swept up in the moment that you run into a wall or jump out a window?
Google, it has emerged, has built a 'Matrix-style' simulation of the entirety of California to test its self-driving cars. While this in itself isn't massively surprising given Google's history as a software company (though it is a bit scary), the company is also petitioning California's state officials to allow safety testing within the Matrix, instead of testing on real roads. This might sound a little terrifying, but it makes quite a lot of sense for a self-driving car, where there are millions of conditions that need to be tested.
Interpreting the universe as a computer simulation is perhaps the inevitable byproduct of living in the computer age. The question today is not whether we live inside a simulation, but rather — what does it want, and what compromises with regard to the welfare its inhabitants might have been made to get it? The first rudimentary experiments to poke it in the belly and see how it jiggles are just getting underway.
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bp acquires 30% stake in Green Biofuels, UK's largest provider of hydrogenated vegetable oil fuels
06 February 2022
bp has acquired a 30% stake in Green Biofuels Ltd (GBF), the UK's largest provider of hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO). GBF's products are made from renewable feedstocks such as vegetable oils, animal oils and fat. The product range includes Gd+ HVO, a sustainable renewable paraffinic diesel substitute that can be used as a direct drop-in replacement for diesel.
GD+ is an EN15940 paraffinic diesel which meets the ASTM D9725 2D specification. It is fully compatible with gas oil and significantly cleaner than EN590 (automotive diesel fuel).
Source: Green Biofuels
bp's investment will support GBF's growth as it works with businesses looking to transition away from using traditional diesel fuel in their assets, such as transport vehicles, temporary generators and construction machinery. The investment in GBF will expand bp's global biofuels portfolio and its lower carbon solutions for UK customers, in line with its strategic aim of growing its bioenergy businesses as it transitions to become an integrated energy company.
Founded in 2013, GBF is the UK's largest provider of HVO, having delivered more than 55 million liters of HVO products to the UK market over the past two years. HVO Gd+, which includes GBF's additives, can be used in diesel engines without the need for modifications or capital expenditure.
By using HVO fuels, operators of diesel engines typically save lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by 87% and additionally improve local air quality. In-field and controlled environment independent tests have shown that compared to standard diesel emissions, HVO Gd+, which is often made from waste products, achieves up to 85% reductions of particulates and up to 30% reductions of nitrogen oxides emissions.
In December 2021 bp announced it had taken a stake in Gasrec—the UK's largest dual provider of bio-liquified natural gas (LNG) and bio-compressed natural gas (CNG) to the heavy goods vehicles industry.


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A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
017 : Zittend Kind Statue
When I went to work or to my room from the center of Nijmegen by bike, I always passed this little stone boy. The boy, in a squatting pose, is staring in front of him and seems to be lost in deep thoughts. But you expect that he suddenly may look at you or even jump up. When I walked the Four Days Marches, I walked along this statue, and I regarded him as a silent, unmoved supporter of us walkers. This artwork was made in 1969 by the famous Nijmegen artist Ed van Teeseling. It was recently included in a fourteen kilometer long bicycle route along fifteen Van Teeseling's art pieces.
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All matching "train"
- Look Ma! No Hierarchy! — burb, hierarchy!, the chinese dream
- Image HUB — hub, image, the chinese dream
- D-Rail — artery, beijing, central, city levels, county-level cities, d-rail, deaf, hood, infrasprawl, infrastructure, interactive, mass-transit, new center, new city, peri-center, satellite city, subway, the chinese dream, town, travelator, video-installation
- CBD Green Yujiabao
- Public/Commercial
- The Cunning City — bubble building, burb, freeze, hotel without operator, magazine, panda
- Manifesto United Mumbai
- BURB MAGAZINE — burb 2020, the chinese dream
- Beijing Boom Tower — bbt, beijing, boom, exibition, guangzhou, interview bbt exhibition, tower
- BOOK - The Chinese Dream — pancake, super satellites, the chinese dream, tongzhou
- GBD — 798, beijing, ecological, galleries, gao bei dian, gbd, green, old area, old area site map, program gbd, the chinese dream, urban planning
- Utopian Cities 乌托邦城市 — 2020, citizenship, contradiction, famers, reforms, the chinese dream, urban
- Magazine Urban China — beijing, social
- New City Nation — ads, cunning city, global control, open-source, the chinese dream, wiki
- DCF BLOG — article, blog, china, interview, people, work
- Quotes & Notes — bubble block, bubble building, mall., shopping, space, the chinese builing, the chinese dream
- Glossary — glossary items, index, sysnonyms, terminology, terms, the chinese dream, wordspy
- The Green Edge — art district, ecological park, galleries, the chinese dream
- CHINESE DREAM INTRODUCTIONS — the chinese dream, transparence
- Hey, f*ck! — dreaming, fortification, planning, suburbs, the chinese dream
- TOO MUCH SPLENDOUR — chinese_dream, imagined_cities, the chinese dream
- My Dream Survey — china at home, digital guqin museum, survey, the chinese dream
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Gambling with Vintage Ghosts
The Martingales are singing
in the Palace of Dead Muses.
Their songs chase thoughts
like horses from another world,
stumbling through white holes
in perfection's empty pockets.
Hoofless prints punctuate desire:
the irony of a Buddha collection.
Back home, gypsy moths
dance on your black wool windows
celebrating the desecration
of your wardrobe.
Jennifer Burnau has published poems in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Fickle Muses, and Voices from the Attic, an anthology published by the Carlow University Press. She has participated in readings at Carlow University and Dealaney's Coffee House in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She teaches in the Pittsburgh Public Schools.


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Media comment, updates and analysis from the ACCR team.
Media release
Incitec Pivot shareholders revolt on climate
ACCR generates 43.71% support for its shareholder resolution at ASX-listed explosives and fertiliser manufacturer Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX:IPL).
Media release
Dendrobium decision reeks of state capture
ACCR is commenting on the decision by the NSW government to deem South32's (ASX:S32) Dendrobium coal mine expansion "State Significant Infrastructure".
Media release
Woodside's debt dressed up as equity in climate-wrecking project
ACCR commenting on Woodside Petroleum's (ASX:WPL) announcement that it has reached a final investment decision (FID) on Scarborough and Pluto Train 2 developments.
Media release
Woodside ignores COP26, accelerates emissions growth
ACCR commenting on Woodside Petroleum's (ASX:WPL) sale of a 49% share in Pluto Train 2 Joint Venture to Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP).
Media release
BHP climate plan a greenwash
This vote suggests institutional investors are easily cowed by big companies like BHP and they're unwilling to force them to adhere to the Paris Agreement.
Media release
FMG AGM: Support WA Aboriginals' calls to pause current ACH Bill
FMG appears to support better heritage protection standards in theory, but not in practice.
Media release
BHP offloads coal assets to a climate laggard
ACCR is commenting on BHP's divestment of 80% interest in BHP Mitsui Coal (BMC) to Stanmore SMC Holdings Pty Ltd.
Media release
Investors must rein in APPEA's tobacco-inspired ad campaign
This insidious APPEA advertising campaign, a week ahead of COP26, is a classic example of climate action delay tactics from the fossil fuel lobby, inspired by the tobacco industry.
Media release
Rio Tinto shows BHP how it's done
ACCR comment on Rio Tinto's (ASX:RIO) newly announced emissions reduction targets and strategy.
Media release
Origin Energy cops shareholder heat on gas
ACCR comment on the voting results on its two shareholder resolutions at the AGM of Origin Energy (ASX:ORG).
Media release
Juukan Gorge Caves Inquiry - time for best practice cultural heritage laws
ACCR welcomes the final report of the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Destruction of the Juukan Gorge Caves by Rio Tinto Ltd in May 2020.
Media release
BHP shareholders support coal mining beyond 2050
Despite its claims of climate leadership, BHP's climate plan isn't even close to what is required to prevent runaway climate change.
Media release
Incitec Pivot must set Paris-aligned targets
ACCR has filed a shareholder resolution with ASX-listed explosives and fertiliser manufacturer Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX:IPL), calling on the company to set emissions reduction targets aligned with the Paris Agreement.
Shareholder Resolution
ACCR Shareholder Resolution to Incitec Pivot Ltd on Paris-aligned targets
ACCR has filed a Shareholder Resolution to Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX: IPL) on Paris-aligned targets
Media release
Fortescue embarrasses BHP and Rio Tinto on steelmaking targets
ACCR welcomes Fortescue Metals Group's (ASX:FMG) announcement that it has set a target to reach net zero Scope 3 emissions by 2040, which incorporates emissions from steelmaking.
Media release
ACCR launches Global Climate Insights
ACCR will be offering in-depth company-level climate analysis of internationally listed companies, via a new research group called Global Climate Insights (GCI).
Media release
South32 puts industry associations on notice over climate
The board of South32 (ASX:S32) will support ACCR's shareholder resolution, which seeks to ensure the advocacy of its industry associations is consistent with the Paris Agreement.
Media release
Majority of AGL shareholders demand alignment with the Paris Agreement
Comment on the results of AGL Energy's (ASX:AGL) annual general meeting, at which ACCR's shareholder resolution calling for Paris-aligned targets was supported by 52.56% of shareholders.
Media release
APPEA apology to ACCR
ACCR accepts as sincere the apology of APPEA and its CEO Andrew McConville. We trust that APPEA and Mr McConville will observe the usual courtesies of public debate in our future dealings.
Media release
BHP must end support for fossil fuel expansion
ACCR welcomes BHP's support for the shareholder resolution on climate-related lobbying. BHP must use its unique position of leadership to push for more ambitious emissions reductions before 2030.
Media release
Santos and Oil Search merger compounds stranded asset risk
The vast majority of planned Santos and Oil Search projects are inconsistent with a safe climate and are vulnerable to asset stranding in the face of escalating global decarbonisation efforts.
Briefing note
Investor briefing: Shareholder Resolutions to Origin Energy Ltd on climate-related lobbying and Paris-aligned capital expenditure.
Supporting brief to our shareholder resolutions to Origin Energy Ltd on climate-related lobbying and Paris-aligned capital expenditure.
Briefing note
Investor briefing: Shareholder Resolution to BHP Group Ltd/Plc on climate-related lobbying
Supporting brief to our Shareholder Resolution to BHP Group Ltd/Plc on lobbying related to climate and energy policy.
Media release
Carbon lobby continues to dominate Australia's climate debate
The carbon lobby - dominated by coal, oil and gas companies - are detrimentally effective in shaping Australia's climate and energy policy. Their influence has not waned.
Media release
Big super funds missing in action on ESG votes
Despite a growing number of super funds claiming to incorporate ESG into their investment processes, the majority of super funds are still failing to support ESG proposals.
Media release
FMG resolution: support WA Aboriginals' calls to pause current ACH Bill
FMG investors simply can't stand by and watch another Juukan Gorge disaster unfold. The moral dimension is obvious.
Shareholder Resolution
ACCR Shareholder Resolution to Fortescue Metals Group on Australian cultural heritage protection law.
ACCR has filed a Shareholder Resolution to Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) on Australian cultural heritage protection law.
Media release
ASX 100: Labour falling through the cracks
Australian listed companies continue to remain opaque about their labour hire, contracting and outsourcing practices.
Media release
Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility files landmark case against Santos in Federal Court
Acting on behalf of ACCR, lawyers from the Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) will claim that Santos is engaging in misleading or deceptive conduct in potential contravention of both corporate and consumer law.
Media release
South32 must end pro-coal lobbying to align with its own targets
ACCR has filed a Shareholder Resolution to South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) calling on the company to ensure the advocacy of its industry associations is consistent with the Paris Agreement.
Briefing note
Investor briefing: Shareholder Resolution to AGL Energy Ltd on Paris-aligned goals and targets.
Supporting brief to our Shareholder Resolution to AGL Energy Ltd on Paris-aligned goals and targets.
Shareholder Resolution
ACCR Shareholder Resolution to South32 Ltd on climate-related lobbying.
ACCR has filed a Shareholder Resolution to South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) on industry association memberships and climate-related lobbying.
Media release
Origin must align lobbying and capex with Paris Agreement
ACCR has filed two shareholder resolutions with Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) on climate-related lobbying and capital expenditure.
Media release
BHP-Woodside merger a disaster for shareholders and climate
Commenting on the sale of BHP's Petroleum division (ASX:BHP) to Woodside Petroleum (ASX:WPL).
Shareholder Resolution
ACCR Shareholder Resolutions to Origin Energy Ltd on climate-related lobbying and Paris-aligned capital expenditure.
ACCR has filed Shareholder Resolutions to Origin Energy Ltd on climate-related lobbying and Paris-aligned capital expenditure.
Media release
AGL says it won't adhere to Paris Agreement
Unfortunately for AGL shareholders, the market will take care of replacing that capacity, which will make AGL's coal-fired power stations unprofitable and destroy even more shareholder value.
Media release
Tomago going green is the nail in the coffin for AGL's Bayswater
Tomago aluminium smelter will switch to predominantly renewable energy by 2029. It is the final nail in the coffin for AGL's Bayswater coal-fired power station.
Media release
IPCC report: wrong way, go back
The IPCC has sent us all a blunt warning: we are on the wrong path, and we must turn back.
Media release
Origin must abandon gas exploration to be 1.5°C aligned
Origin Energy becomes the sixth ASX-listed company to have committed to a 'Say on Climate'.
Media release
BHP must cease lobbying efforts which are inconsistent with Paris targets
Concerned shareholders will persist in holding BHP to account for the obstructive lobbying of its industry associations.
Shareholder Resolution
ACCR Shareholder Resolution to BHP Group Ltd on climate-related lobbying.
ACCR has filed a Shareholder Resolution to BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) on industry association memberships and climate-related lobbying.
Media release
Santos and Oil Search merger climate vandalism of the highest order
The Santos and Oil Search merger demonstrates that neither company is serious about taking climate action, and that their only goal is to maximise oil and gas production at a time when climate chaos is raging across the northern hemisphere.
Media release
Qantas: Unlawful Outsourcing of Ground Handling Crew
Qantas axed its highly skilled and experienced workforce, choosing to outsource to an organisation with a poor safety record and history of labour scandals.
Media release
AGL's Say on Climate commitment welcome, Paris-aligned targets still needed
Despite saying that AGL couldn't commit to Paris-aligned targets for the proposed demerged companies, as that would be a matter for the new boards, it has now made this commitment to 'Say on Climate'.
Media release
Progress welcome in resolving Bougainville mine grievances
The parties should be commended for their progress. It is also an encouraging sign of practical progress from Rio Tinto under its new leadership.
Media release
AGL must set Paris-aligned targets for demerged companies
Recent meetings with members of the Board suggest AGL is not prepared to set Paris-aligned targets, despite that now being a clear expectation of emissions intensive companies.
Media release
Santos' bid for Oil Search proves net zero target is just greenwashing
Santos has made little mention of climate change in its merger proposal announcement, claiming it can easily shift to hydrogen-based fuels - yet shows absolutely no pathway to this claim.
Shareholder Resolution
ACCR Shareholder Resolution to AGL Energy Ltd on Paris Goals and Targets
ACCR has filed a Shareholder Resolution to AGL (ASX: AGL) on the disclosure of the proposed demerged companies' Paris goals and targets.
Media release
Australian mines: Two-tier workforce threat to safety
The explosion of a two-tier workforce on Australian mines does more than erode job security and working conditions. It fundamentally undermines safety, sometimes with fatal consequences.
Media release
Fair Work Ombudsman focus on contract cleaning spot on
The Ombudsman's announcement is a wake up call for property owners and their investors that exploitation remains a serious issue in the sector.
Media release
AGL demerger plans underwhelm, ignore climate concerns
Investors continue to be frustrated by AGL's continued denial of the need to bring forward the closure dates of its Bayswater and Loy Yang A coal-fired power stations.
Media release
Fossil industries stuck in the fossil age
The parade of fossil fuel executives and lobbyists before the Parliamentary Inquiry today showed just how out of touch they are with financial markets, and their contempt for climate action.
Media release
Rejection of renewable energy hub another sign of a government lost on climate
The Federal government has demonstrated that it is unwilling to support projects that would accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels.
Media release
Cosmetic Compliance Not Enough for Commercial Cleaning
Despite all of the companies making commitments to eradicate modern slavery in their supply chain, analysis shows only cosmetic compliance.
Media release
APPEA and its members continue to block meaningful climate action
Over the last three years, APPEA has significantly increased its spending on public communications and advertising campaigns extolling the virtues of gas, especially in the home, as the gas industry faces the threat of electrification.
Media release
Woodside claims to be reducing emissions by increasing emissions
Woodside's targets do not address the much larger issue of Scope 3 emissions, ignoring the demands of half of its shareholders to take responsibility for the emissions from the gas it sells.
Media release
Woodside and BHP Scarborough project conflicts with a net zero future
The Woodside and BHP Scarborough project is at odds with the expectations of investors for companies to align their capital expenditure and decarbonisation strategies with the Paris Agreement.
Media release
Extraordinary 24 hours has massive implications for Australian oil and gas industry
This news is nothing short of extraordinary, and it will have massive implications for the Australian oil and gas industry.
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IEA signs death knell for new fossil fuel projects
There is no need for investment in new fossil fuel supply (beyond projects already committed).
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South32 sets new target, but has more to do
"The decade to 2030 is critical, so South32 must also set ambitious short-term targets, as well as targets for its Scope 3 emissions."
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Deliveroo must provide investor certainty
Today's decision raises the prospect of further regulation, and calls into question the profitability of Deliveroo's current business model.
Briefing note
Investor Brief: Worker-centric due diligence: towards effective compliance
The only compliance initiatives that work are those that include a formal role for workers and their representatives (including trade unions) in compliance: worker-driven social responsibility (WSR) initiatives.
Media release
Fresh thinking needed at AGL
"Spending years attempting a demerger will not absolve AGL of its responsibilities to its investors and the communities in which it operates."
Media release
Santos' CEO bonus at odds with Paris Agreement
"The recently announced $6 million growth bonus for CEO Kevin Gallagher is equally at odds with any genuine commitment to transition Santos to net zero by incentivising development of the Narrabri Gas Project and completion of Barossa at all costs."
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New Woodside CEO must be allowed to determine new growth strategy
"The board has made the right decision to move Peter Coleman on, allowing the new CEO the clear air to determine a new strategy less focused on growing gas production."
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Equinor first oil major to exit APPEA
"If other members of APPEA—and their shareholders—expect to be taken seriously on climate, they should demand a stop to its advocacy for gas expansion, or exit."
Briefing note
Consultation: 2021 climate plan voting guidelines
In advance of the upcoming Say on Climate votes in April and May we are sharing our initial views of the key issues that should guide voting on climate plans for carbon intensive industries this year.
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Climate Change Authority stacked with gas lobbyists
"This is yet another example of the Morrison government cynically stacking an advisory body with fossil fuel lobbyists."
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ACCR welcomes additional reporting by Scentre Group
Scentre Group agreed to disclose their processes for identifying and mitigating risks within their cleaning supply chain. ACCR will be consulting with investors and other stakeholders on the reporting.
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Fissured workplaces has Australians falling through the cracks
The fissuring of the Australian workplace erodes job security and working conditions in the present, and negatively impacts on workers ability to achieve dignity in retirement. It is also a risk for companies, and their investors.
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Santos' Barossa project is a carbon bomb
Institutional investors are demanding credible transition plans. Santos continues to fail on this measure.
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AGL abandons responsibility on coal closure
Following a halving in AGL's share price over the last year, CEO Brett Redman is attempting to sell the demerger as a win for shareholders
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AGL must lead the energy transition
AGL is Australia's largest emitter, responsible for approximately 8% of annual emissions. Its actions will have a real impact on Australia's emissions trajectory.
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Oil Search adopts 'Say on Climate'
We welcome the move by Oil Search (ASX:OSH) to adopt the Say on Climate initiative and provide shareholders with a non-binding vote on the company's Climate Change Report at next year's AGM.
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Largest Australian companies failing on climate
"The lack of progress from Australian companies is clear for all to see. Investors must now be prepared to take unprecedented action."
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Emissions are down with Coles' new targets
"Coles' previous emissions targets were underwhelming to say the least, but it has really delivered with this set of commitments."
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Woodside adopts 'Say on Climate'
We welcome the move by Woodside Petroleum (ASX:WPL) to adopt the Say on Climate initiative and provide shareholders with a non-binding vote on the company's Climate Change Report at next year's AGM.
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Rio Tinto board delivers final warning to climate blockers
"For the first time, the board of an Australian company has supported a shareholder resolution. Rio Tinto should be commended for this."
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Oil Search urged to adopt 'Say on Climate' as momentum builds
"Oil Search's only climate target relates to emissions intensity. It has no plan to reduce emissions over the short-, medium- or long-term.".
Shareholder Resolution
ACCR Shareholder Resolution to Oil Search Ltd to adopt Say on Climate reporting
ACCR has filed a Shareholder Resolution to Oil Search Ltd asking for an annual vote on the adoption of a Climate Report consistent with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and the Climate Action 100+ Net-Zero Company Benchmark as developed by institutional investors.
Media release
Santos adopts 'Say on Climate'
We welcome the move by Santos (ASX:STO) to adopt the Say on Climate initiative and provide shareholders with a non-binding vote on the company's Climate Change Report at next year's AGM.
Briefing note
Investor briefing: Shareholder Resolution to Santos Ltd to adopt Say on Climate reporting
An annual Say on Climate will provide shareholders with a non-binding advisory vote on Woodside's plan to reduce emissions and its performance against that plan.
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FMG leads on climate, Twiggy must abandon gas projects
Fortescue is now firmly leading corporate Australia with this commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2030, without reliance on offsets.
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Investor briefing: Shareholder Resolutions to Woodside Petroleum Ltd to adopt Say on Climate reporting
An annual Say on Climate will provide shareholders with a non-binding advisory vote on Woodside's plan to reduce emissions and its performance against that plan.
Media release
Yallourn early closure a sign of the times
"While EnergyAustralia's announcement is welcome, continuing to operate a brown-coal fired power station after 50 years of age poses a safety risk to workers and a health risk to the Latrobe Valley community."
Media release
Rio Tinto must stop funding climate blockers
"Despite Rio Tinto's Chairman and new CEO proclaiming their commitment to climate action, the company's paid lobbyists continue to stand in the way of climate action."
Shareholder Resolution
ACCR Shareholder Resolutions to Rio Tinto Ltd on climate-related lobbying
The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) has filed a shareholder resolution asking Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) to immediately review the advocacy of its industry associations and suspend membership of groups found to be lobbying inconsistently with the Paris Agreement.
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The clean out continues at Rio Tinto
There is no realistic prospect of Rio Tinto rebuilding relationships, trust and reputation while those responsible for the degradation of its culture and social performance remain on the board.
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Rio Tinto becomes first Australian company to commit to climate vote
This commitment by Rio Tinto heaps further pressure on Santos and Woodside to support ACCR's resolutions, which will allow shareholders a vote on their climate plans.
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Glencore leads the way with commitment to climate vote
"We welcome Glencore's leadership and initial commitment to put its climate strategy to a vote, and encourage Glencore to commit to making it an annual exercise."
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APPEA calls for the end of Australia's oil and gas industry
APPEA has updated its climate change policy principles for the first time since 2015, which includes its support for net zero emissions by 2050.
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Say on Climate launches with resolutions to Santos and Woodside
"The Say on Climate framework will provide shareholders with the opportunity to send a clear signal to the board about whether the company is effectively managing the risks of climate change."
Shareholder Resolution
ACCR Shareholder Resolutions to Woodside Petroleum Ltd to adopt Say on Climate reporting
ACCR has filed Shareholder Resolutions to Woodside Petroleum (ASX: WPL) asking for an annual vote on the adoption of a Climate Report consistent with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and the Climate Action 100+ Net-Zero Company Benchmark as developed by institutional investors.
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ACCR Shareholder Resolution to Santos Ltd to adopt Say on Climate reporting
ACCR has filed a Shareholder Resolution to Santos (ASX: STO) asking for an annual vote on the adoption of a Climate Report consistent with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and the Climate Action 100+ Net-Zero Company Benchmark as developed by institutional investors.
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AGL and Origin writedowns: stranded assets in real time
"This is a problem largely of the companies' own making, having acquired the coal-fired power stations from state governments in the last decade, knowing full well the risks embedded in emissions intensive assets".
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'An afterthought': Investors must hold Rio Chair to account
"This is an elementary and entirely avoidable blunder by Thompson, reasonably interpreted by the PKKP as evidence that Rio still views its relationship with traditional owners as 'an afterthought'."
Modern Slavery
Scentre Group agrees to boost pandemic reporting
ACCR has agreed to withdraw a planned shareholder resolution at their upcoming AGM calling for additional reporting from Scentre on its management of cleaning contracts.
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Super funds divesting from fossil fuels before exhausting all engagement options to deliver for climate
Engagement and escalation should be pursued prior to any divestment of fossil companies.
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Juukan Gorge Caves Inquiry—serial and cumulative failings
"The Inquiry's diligent work has thrown a long-overdue light on the atrocious treatment of First Nations Australians by governments and mining companies. No one has escaped censure."
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G8 wage theft a failure of governance - what else is failing in this childcare system?
"If child-care companies can't function effectively enough to pay their workers, how are they trusted to look after children?"
Scentre Group
Calling all Scentre Group Shareholders
If you hold Scentre Group (ASX:SCG) shares, please consider registering as a shareholder with ACCR to support this important work to ensure that the cleaners who are responsible for keeping us all safe aren't subject to wage theft and even modern slavery.
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Santos targets ignore the elephant in the room
"Santos' new climate targets ignore its biggest problem: the emissions from the oil and gas it sells to customers (Scope 3). Scope 3 emissions account for approximately 80% of Santos' carbon footprint."
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Woodside climate targets: uninspiring business as usual
Woodside's newly announced climate targets are a disappointment to the investor community, demonstrating that the existing Board and Executive are simply not capable of delivering a transition consistent with limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees celsius.
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Origin AGM: transparency on Indigenous consent and climate lobbying must improve
Origin Energy cannot continue to ignore investor concerns on the consent of Indigenous communities and lobbying.
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BHP investors remain focused on lobby groups
"With this vote, investors have demonstrated to BHP that they remain focused on the impact of its industry associations on both Australian democracy and on climate action."
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BHP resolution withdrawn: First Nations Alliance reaches outcome with BHP
"The measures the First Nations Alliance have secured with BHP could not have happened without the interest of the investment sector and the communication of their expectations about companies' cultural heritage management."
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Investor briefing: Shareholder Resolutions to Origin Energy on FPIC and lobbying
Read the background and reasoning behind upcoming shareholder resolutions to Origin Energy on consent and fracking, and lobbying relating to COVID-19 Recovery
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BHP dumps QRC; Origin and Santos should do the same
"BHP has proven the value of ACCR's shareholder resolution—some industry associations simply won't change unless there are financial consequences".
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AGL AGM: Blackrock support demonstrates Australian investors lag foreign peers
"Blackrock's support for this resolution embarrasses Australian super funds and asset managers who voted against the resolution."
Santos, Narrabri
Narrabri gas project: investors now last line of defence
The proposed Narrabri fracking project will imperil Australia's commitments to the Paris Agreement and its high cost of production will likely see it stranded before the reserves are exhausted.
Briefing note
Investor briefing: Shareholder Resolutions to BHP Group on cultural heritage and lobbying
Read the background and reasoning behind upcoming shareholder resolutions to BHP Group on cultural heritage protection and on lobbying relating to COVID-19 Recovery, and ACCR's recommendation that shareholders vote against the re-election of BHP board member Malcolm Broomhead.
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FMG rejects ACCR shareholder resolution: courier delayed by COVID related issues
"That FMG is using the pandemic to their advantage is reprehensible; that they are doing this to avoid shareholder scrutiny of their relationships with Aboriginal Traditional Owners begs the question, what are they hiding?"
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Gas lobby secures taxpayer funding from Federal government for a failing industry
"The Federal government may have finally given up on thermal coal but the carbon lobby won't be deterred, by pushing gas, another dirty fossil fuel - which is proven to have the same, if not worse emissions than coal once fugitive methane emissions are factored in."
Human Capital Management (HCM) and COVID-19: Engagement in the 2020 AGM season
This guide draws on lessons learnt from the 2020 US and UK AGM seasons, and analysis of workplace transmission in frontline industries, to provide guidance on how to ensure that companies protect workers in the short term and properly manage their human capital and enhance value creation in the long term.
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Rio Tinto takes the first step to recovery
ACCR has welcomed the exit of Rio CEO, Jean-Sébastien Jacques, head of Corporate Relations Simone Niven and Head of Iron Ore Chris Salisbury, but remains concerned at the lack of cultural understanding displayed by the company and its board — specifically in the length of time it took to address this destruction of heritage.
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FMG resolution calls for moratorium on desecration of Indigenous sites and cease gag orders on traditional owners
Investors simply can't stand by and watch another Juukan Gorge disaster unfold.
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BHP: not good enough; try harder
"Despite promising the world, BHP fails to deliver any meaningful outcomes in terms of actual emissions reduction. It needs to try harder. BHP should be aiming for a 40-60% reduction in all of its emissions by 2030."
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ACCR Shareholder Resolutions to Fortescue Metals Group Ltd on Cultural Heritage
ACCR has filed Shareholder Resolutions to Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX:FMG) requesting the a moratorium on the damage, removal or destruction of cultural heritage sites until laws are strengthened, and the remove gag orders on traditional owners.
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BHP must commit to cutting fossil fuel production
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Renewable energy good for BHP, but not for everyone else
"BHP's commitment to renewable energy is welcome. However, while BHP continues to expand fossil fuel production and its own lobby groups remain critical of renewable energy, this announcement is simply more greenwashing from the best in the business."
Modern slavery
Modern Slavery, Subcontracting and Commercial Cleaning
In 2020, ACCR launched a program of work that looked at material risks associated with various forms of indirect employment: labour hire, contracting and subcontracting. The commercial cleaning sector was identified as a sector where subcontracting is rife, and the risks associated with indirect employment are high.
Briefing note
Investor briefing: Shareholder Resolutions to AGL Energy Ltd on coal closure dates
Shareholders request that our company align the closure dates of the Bayswater and Loy Yang A coal-fired power stations with a strategy to limit the increase in global temperatures to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
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BHP, Origin Energy, Santos & Woodside aiming to destroy the Clean Energy Finance Corporation
BHP, Origin Energy, Santos and Woodside are behind efforts to dirty up the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) by allowing it to invest in gas projects.
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Woolworths: Wage debt now a third of company's profits
"The figure raises significant questions about internal governance at Woolworths, which continues to refer to the breach as an 'inadvertent underpayment'."
David Murray lacks 2020 board vision
The former AMP chair did not accept the ESG demands that are now essential to shareholder value.
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Ansell rakes in cash but no assurances against modern slavery
While the COVID-19 pandemic has buoyed Australian manufacturing company Ansell, which announced a jump in profits today, it has apparently also halted the company's third-party auditing processes, which flag instances of modern slavery.
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Rio board review: financial penalties completely off the mark of damage caused; CEO must go
"Rio Tinto's board review is highly disappointing. It amounts to little more than a public relations exercise that still attempts to blame the PKKP; previous Rio Tinto administrations; and anyone else, rather than the company's current senior management."
Decent work and COVID-19
Hotel Quarantine Inquiry: Appalling testimony - profits ahead of safety yet again
Evidence heard at Victoria's COVID-19 Hotel Quarantine Inquiry today has further underscored the risks involved in the contracting of private security services. The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) is calling on investors and companies to urgently review the use of subcontractors in high risk, front line sectors during the pandemic.
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David Murray's rejection of ESG risk finally catches up with him—and AMP
"It's abundantly clear that Murray and those who share his views have no place as Directors, much less Chairs, of any listed companies."
Shareholder Resolution
ACCR Shareholder Resolutions to Origin Energy on lobbying and consent for fracking
ACCR's Shareholder Resolution to Origin Energy calls on the company to establish an independent review of consent processes with Aboriginal Native Title holders, and to review the climate lobbying of its industry associations.
Modern Slavery
Modern Slavery and Horticulture Supply Chains
ACCR has engaged Coles (COL) and Woolworths (WOW) on Modern Slavery and labour exploitation in their horticultural supply chains since 2017. Engagement is ongoing through 2020, with COVID-19 posing significant new challenges and risks to workers' in these supply chains.
BHP backs away from Kyoto credits, issues new guidelines for lobby groups
Now that Australia's two largest miners, BHP and Rio Tinto, no longer support Kyoto carryover credits, the Business Council of Australia and the Minerals Council of Australia must withdraw their support too.
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AGL's battery investment: excellent step; now repeat
AGL's planned investment in batteries is welcome, but the strongest signal it could possibly send to the rest of the market right now, is to bring forward the closure dates of Bayswater and Loy Yang A.
Fortescue Metals Group
Calling all Fortescue Metals Group Shareholders
If you hold FMG shares, please consider registering as a shareholder with ACCR to support this important work to protect cultural heritage.
Media release
BHP resolution: moratorium on desecration of Indigenous sites and cease gag orders on traditional owners
"Investors simply can't stand by and allow another Juukan Gorge disaster to take place."
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BHP Resolution: cease lobbying efforts on COVID-19 recovery which are inconsistent with Paris targets
"The advocacy by key BHP industry associations throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been fundamentally at odds with the Paris Agreement's goals"
Shareholder Resolution
ACCR Shareholder Resolutions to BHP on cultural heritage and lobbying
ACCR has filed Shareholder Resolutions to BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) requesting the a moratorium on the damage, removal or destruction of cultural heritage sites until laws are strengthened, remove gag orders on traditional owners and cease lobbying efforts on COVID-19 recovery which are inconsistent with Paris targets.
Shareholder Resolution
ACCR Shareholder Resolution to AGL Energy Ltd on closure dates of Bayswater and Loy Yang A coal-fired power stations
ACCR Shareholder Resolution and supporting statements to AGL Energy Ltd (ASX:AGL), requesting the company bring forward the closure dates of its Bayswater and Loy Yang A coal-fired power stations.
AGL Energy
AGL on a collision course with Paris targets and investors
COVID-19, Santos
Plans for fossil fuel-led recovery are outright dangerous
Decent work and COVID-19
Inghams' COVID cases unsurprising
ACCR is calling on investors of Australian meat processing companies to actively and urgently engage with them over the issue of workplace health and safety, following more Covid-19 clusters at meat processing facilities in Victoria.
Origin Energy, Woodside
Woodside, Origin writedowns: harbinger of oil and gas industry woes
Broken chains of responsibility: Victorian COVID-19 clusters reveal subcontracting risks
This short-term profiteering is a public health issue. Not only does it jeopardise the health and safety of workers, but it increases risks for the whole community, and has major implications for the whole economy.
Profits ahead of safety yet again - subcontractors with minimal training guarding Melbourne quarantine hotels
AGL Energy
Nothing new: AGL's latest climate statement is same old, same old
Minerals Council of Australia
MCA Climate Action Plan a delay tactic with no detail or tangible actions
Glencore making a mockery of its coal commitment
Minerals Council members dodge headline company tax rate
New analysis shows that members of the Minerals Council of Australia regularly avoid the highest company tax rate.
Gas industry has its claws in the recovery commission
Free Webinar: How to use your position as a shareholder to change corporate behaviour - Wednesday May 27th, 5pm AEST
Private Prisons, Immigration Detention and COVID-19
Norwegian Government Pension Fund
Investment giant excludes AGL over coal, puts BHP 'under observation'
Woodside Petroleum
Woodside shareholders slam climate inaction
Border Industrial Complex
Big tech involvement in Covidsafe app warrants further scrutiny
Decent work and COVID-19
Decent Work during COVID: The Role for Investors
COVID-19 is a whole-of-economy crisis that requires a whole-of-economy response. While governments are leading with stimulus, there is a role for investors in ensuring that companies adhere to strong social, labour rights and human rights standards. The COVID crisis is an opportunity for investors to fortify their engagement on the "S"in ESG.
Santos AGM
Santos shareholders repudiate board's climate direction in world first vote
Media release
Rio Tinto rebukes MCA on thermal coal, does not support use of Kyoto carryover credits, but keeps funding climate wreckers
Airline workers must share in industry stimulus package to Qantas, Virgin, Regional Airlines
Border Industrial Complex
Corporate complicity in immigration detention heightens risk during public health crisis
Aged care crisis
Covid-19 exacerbates Aged Care crisis
Woodside to face investor pressure on expansion plans, lobbying and propaganda
Coles, Wesfarmers underpayments
Coles, Wesfarmers underpayments point to widespread governance failure
Super fund voting
Vote Like You Mean It Preliminary Report 2020
Super fund voting
Super Funds Failing To Step Up On Climate
Siemens Adani
Investors should ratchet up pressure on Siemens over Adani deal
ACCR response to BHP lobbying review
Mike Henry's proximity to climate wreckers should concern investors
Coles AGM: Company urged to address Modern Slavery
BHP AGM: Australian investors take a stand on anti-climate lobbying
Woolworths underpayments a warning for governance of broader supply chains
Qantas asylum seekers resolution — largest ever vote against a board on human rights issues
Qantas board to face shareholders and experts on deportations and transfers to danger
Big banks must stop funding lobbying against climate policy
BHP investors declare time's up on anti-climate lobbying
AGL Energy AGM: Australian investors lagging on pollution
BHP under pressure on climate lobbying
ACCR files worker exploitation resolution with Coles
Biloela family deportation facilitated by commercial entities profiting from human rights abuses
International investor backs Qantas human rights resolution
ACCR files five shareholder resolutions with Origin
Border Industrial Complex
Aust PR company snubs international law in response to refugee abuse
Aged Care
QLD legislation recognises the importance of Aged Care workforce in providing quality care
Supply chain exploitation
ACCR: NUW report shows supermarkets must do more to manage exploitation in farm supply chains
Border Industrial Complex
Mercer PR ruling a warning to companies linked to refugee policy
Workforce Disclosure Report
ASX 100 failing to disclose workforce
Proxy Voting Report
New ACCR report finds growing support for shareholder proposals
Unanswered questions over supply safety risks in Sigma's supply chain
Santos challenged on climate at AGM
Telstra to scrutinise Business Council's 'Climate Policy Obstruction'
Equinor poised to pressure lobbyists undermining climate action
Labor 'captured' by gas industry
Media release
Rio Tinto Industry Association commitment
Media comment: Shell's industry association review fails Australia
Social Risk Report
New ACCR report finds decent work crucial to security of prescription drug supply
Franchising Report
Franchising report: investors must hold franchising companies accountable for widespread wage theft
Climate villains victorious in WA
Santos and Woodside
ACCR files shareholder resolutions to Santos and Woodside
Santos Climate Change Report 2019: reduce emissions by burning more gas
Glencore declares 'peak coal'
Rocky Hill coal mine
On the landmark Rocky Hill mine decision
Banking Royal Commission
Banking Royal Commission: regulators must overcome 'catastrophic impotence'
Ken Henry calls out Business Council on climate; refuses to rule out Bight oil and gas projects
Investors call for Australia to close coal power by 2030
Has BHP Chosen Coal Over Coral?
NAB commits to reviewing lobby's role in climate and energy
Origin Energy AGM: record 46% vote slams anti-climate lobby
Westpac to scrutinise Business Council of Australia's climate lobbying
ACCR to increase shareholder activism after IPCC report
ASIC report proves investors must step up on climate risk
Shareholders challenge Origin consent under UN principles
Airlines at risk of engaging in human rights abuses as more asylum seekers and refugees await removal to Sri Lanka
Qantas responds to deportations to danger - out of step with investors and international law
Qantas to face shareholders at AGM - deportations to danger
ACCR to file shareholder resolution calling on Qantas to end deportations to danger
Shareholder action under consideration over Qantas' position on asylum and refugee deportation
Gender Report
Gender pay equity: ASX 100 companies rated
Minerals Council of Australia
Minerals Council's coal projections at odds with Paris Agreement
Paris Agreement
Investors have a key role to play in the energy debate
Media release
Rio Tinto: 18% vote against coal lobby
Rio Tinto
Shareholder revolt at Rio Tinto's London AGM over "outright climate hypocrisy"
BHP to remain in the US Chamber of Commerce
BHP risks investor blowback through association with Canavan's fossil fuels-friendly taskforce
Media release
Response to MCA's updated energy policy
Media release
Rio Tinto decision not to allow the resolution to be heard at the UK AGM
Rio Tinto
Global investors worth AU$84 billion line up against coal lobbying: Rio resolution
Minerals Council of Australia
BHP and MCA at loggerheads on coal, again
ACCR's lines on BHP review
The Minerals Council of Australia strikes again – kills off Clean Energy Target in Australia
Minerals Council membership on the chopping block at BHP AGM tomorrow
BHP's millions for Minerals Council speak louder than words
BHP AGM: UK investors face-to-face with Australia's 'decade of climate and energy policy chaos'
$430 billion CalPERS to support BHP shareholder resolution at UK AGM
Minerals Council of Australia
Brendan Pearson's resignation as CEO of the Minerals Council of Australia
BHP shareholder resolution requests end to relationship with Minerals Council of Australia
BHP responds to shareholder concerns about the Minerals Council of Australia