Student Action

Hello,
My name is [your_name]. I am a student soon to enter the health workforce.
I would consider your fund as an option for my super but I'm concerned that you invest in fossil fuel companies that are driving climate change and harming health. To limit the health impacts of climate change, all fossil fuel companies need to stop extracting and burning fossil fuels for electricity by 2030. Your stance on this issue will help me determine whether I join your fund or a different fund.
Australia’s biggest climate polluter, AGL, needs to replace its coal assets with renewable energy by 2030 while supporting coal workers and communities in this transition. Can you commit to supporting these goals through your engagement with AGL, including by voting in favour of shareholder resolutions calling for these actions?
The following companies similarly are currently significantly involved in the extraction and burning of fossil fuels, but they also conduct other activities:
Ampol APA group Aurizon BHP Group Origin Mineral Resources Seven Group South32 Viva Energy Worley
These companies can and must stop supporting the extraction and burning of fossil fuels for electricity by 2030. Can you commit to advocating to these companies to reach this goal? How would you conduct this advocacy?
In contrast, the following companies’ business plans rely entirely on extracting and burning fossil fuels:
Beach Energy Ltd Carnarvon Petroleum Ltd Cooper Energy Ltd FAR Ltd Karoon Energy Ltd Oil Search Ltd Santos Ltd Senex Energy Ltd Woodside Petroleum Ltd
These companies need to immediately cease new or expansionary fossil fuel development projects, and wind up production from existing projects in a manner consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Continuing to invest in these companies while they pursue fossil fuel expansion is driving the biggest global health threat of our time and is immoral. Can you commit to divesting from these companies?
Thank you, I look forward to your response.