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Canberra’s Midwinter Ball drops sponsors after fossil fuel protests

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But big oil, coal and gas still influencing Australian media Comms Declare, an industry body representing hundreds of workers in advertising, media, PR and marketing, has welcomed the news that the  Canberra Press Gallery will stop all corporate sponsorships of the annual Midwinter Ball. The Australian reports that Press Gallery chiefs Jane Norman and James […]
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ASIC investigating Shell greenwashing complaint

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The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has confirmed it is investigating a complaint by Comms Declare against Shell for alleged greenwashing. Comms Declare, represented by the Environmental Defenders Office (EDO), formally complained that Shell Australia may have breached sections of the federal Australian Consumer Law by giving investors and consumers the false impression that […]
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Chevron to end Australia Day sponsorship

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The day after a campaign was launched to stop Chevron sponsoring Australia Day, the National Australia Day Council (NADC) has confirmed that the partnership will end. Chevron is the ‘diversity and inclusion’ partner of the NADC, which runs Australia Day events and Australian of the Year awards. Yesterday, on 23 November, Comms Declare launched a […]
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Campaign against Chevron’s sponsorship of Australia Day

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A campaign has been launched demanding that Chevron be dumped as sponsor of the National Australia Day Council (NADC). Chevron is the ‘diversity and inclusion’ partner of the NADC, which runs Australia Day events and Australian of the Year awards. Sign the petition here This follows revelations that Grace Tame, refused to attend Chevron events […]
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Formal complaints lodged against Shell ‘net zero’ claims

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Oil and gas giant Shell Australia is the latest company to be referred to corporate and advertising regulators for allegedly misleading or deceptive statements about the climate impacts of its products and operations. Comms Declare, represented by the Environmental Defenders Office, has formally complained to the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) and Ad Standards […]
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F-list 2022 reveals 239 fossil-friendly agencies

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An independent global investigation has revealed the advertising, media and PR agencies helping to promote fossil fuels, even as unprecedented climate-related disasters cause havoc around the globe. The F-List 2022 Report from Clean Creatives and Comms Declare reveals newly-uncovered information on the broad scale of the ad industry’s collaboration with the companies that are responsible […]
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GREENWASHING GLENCORE: Partnership calls out mining giant’s green spin, submits formal complaint to ASIC, ACCC

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A coalition of groups concerned about the environmental and social harm multinational coalmining company Glencore is inflicting in Australia have taken aim at the company’smisleading climate claims.The Environmental Defenders Office, on behalf of The Plains Clan of the Wonnarua People(PCWP) Lock the Gate Alliance and Comms Declare, have lodged a complaint with ACCCand ASIC against […]
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Media Release – Greenwashing complaint lodged against Ampol carbon-neutral fuel claims

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Petroleum company Ampol’s claims of carbon-neutral fuel are the subject of a legal letter of complaint over alleged greenwashing by communications industry group Comms Declare, represented by the Environmental Defenders Office. Ampol markets its “carbon-neutral” petrol and diesel products to business customers, claiming to offset the “the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the sourcing, refining, […]
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Media Release – Calls to boycott Canberra’s Midwinter Ball

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Big oil, coal and gas bankrolls annual parliament house function Comms Declare, an industry body representing hundreds of workers in advertising, media, PR and marketing, has called for parliamentarians and journalists to boycott the annual Midwinter Ball over its fossil fuel sponsors. The press gallery function is sponsored by Woodside and Shell as well as […]
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Australian First: Yarra Council moves to ban fossil fuel ads

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Fossil Ad Ban campaign aims to stop sponsorships and promotions of coal, oil and gas  Fossil fuels are the main causes of global warming and cause as many deaths as smoking worldwide Yarra City has become the first Council in Australia to move to restrict the promotion of fossil fuels on council-run property. It unanimously […]
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