The ACT Government is well known for its action on climate change. Its legislated 40% emissions reduction target by 2020 and its goal of 90% (since increased to 100%) renewable energy for the same year are world leading. However, prior to September 2015 the ACT Government was investing in some of the world’s biggest coal, oil and gas companies. During 2014 and 2015, 350 Canberra lobbied the ACT Government to divest these shareholdings. Our position, and the story of this campaign, can be found here. We continue to monitor the ACT’s shareholdings. Our analysis can be found here. SIGN THE PETITION.
Fossil Free ACT
Prior to September 2015 the ACT Government was investing in some of the world’s biggest coal, oil and gas companies. During 2014 and 2015, 350 Canberra lobbied the ACT Government to divest these shareholdings.
ACT Government to divest coal, oil and gas shareholdings
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Campaign Details
Group Leading this Campaign: 350.org Canberra
Campaign Target Type: Government - States_Territories - Australian Capital Territory
Who this Campaign is Targeting: ACT Government
Main Issue of the Campaign: Climate change
Campaign Ran From: 2014 to 2015
Campaign Outcome: Campaign goal achieved
Outcome Evidence: According to Jo Clay MLA of ACT Greens in 2022: "“The ACT Government now no longer invests in the fossil fuel companies listed on the “Carbon Underground 200”, a list of the top coal, gas and oil companies listed by potential carbon emissions." (Ascertained March 2024.)
Year Outcome Assessed: 2024
Geographic Range of Activity: State
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- Clean Energy Transformation (279)
- Climate change (1,258)
- Conservation (769)
- Environment (64)
- Mining (608)
- Other (306)
- Sustainability (140)