ASIC investigating Shell greenwashing complaint

ASIC investigating Shell greenwashing complaint

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...
Letter to Walkley Awards

Letter to Walkley Awards

I am writing as the founder of Comms Declare, a group of marcomms professionals that advocates for climate action. We are concerned that the Walkleys has Ampol as a sponsor. This association gives reputational cover to Australia’s largest transport fuel provider – a...
Walkley Awards fuelled by petroleum

Walkley Awards fuelled by petroleum

How deep do the fossil fuel funds flow? Straight to the heart of Australia’s most prestigious journalism awards.The Walkley Awards were actually started by Ampol and named after its boss. Here’s a photo from the inaugural awards in 1956 featuring the...
Chevron to end Australia Day sponsorship

Chevron to end Australia Day sponsorship

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...