I added my name. You can add yours. The Australia Institute: Last week’s commitment by the Australian National University to divest its sizeable endowment from seven companies with questionable environmental credentials triggered a fierce backlash. The government has led the attack, with Treasurer Joe Hockey suggesting ANU was ...removed from the reality of what is helping to drive the Australian economy. In this mornings Canberra Times, dozens of investors and business people, including former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser, have signed an open letter supporting the Australian National Universitys decision to invest in or divest from companies on environment, social or ethical grounds. Today, were asking you to add your name. The Australia Institute is working with others to ensure another full page ad runs in Fridays Australian Financial Review, only this time it will feature an open letter from outraged investors AND members of the public. Like you. Research by The Australia Institute suggests that one in four Australians with super would prefer their retirement savings not be invested in fossil fuels. Thats around $250 billion worth of consumer sentiment.
Posted on: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 12:32:45 +0000
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