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AGL is the new Kodak

David Ritter, Monday, 6th June 2022 - Executives preaching business as usual need to pay attention. AGL is what will happen to any business that relies on fossil fuels and fails to get out in time, writes David Ritter, chief…

AGL: The power of shareholder activism

Samantha Freestone, Tuesday, 31st May 2022 - The collapse of AGL’s demerger plans shows shareholder activism is gaining momentum, with shareholders beginning to realise the power they have to effect change. Just over a week…

Cannon-Brookes takes stake in AGL, vows to fight demerger

Danielle Kutchel, Tuesday, 3rd May 2022 - Now a major shareholder, Mike Cannon-Brookes is looking to wield his power to do better by the environment as AGL powers ahead with its demerger plan. Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes…

AGL must come clean and close coal-powered stations by 2030

David Ritter, Thursday, 7th April 2022 - AGL’s demerger is all about appearances – it does nothing for the environment and short-changes shareholders, argues Greenpeace Australia Pacific CEO David Ritter. AGL is a case-study…

Shining a light on the cleanest (and dirtiest) power

David Ritter, Tuesday, 8th February 2022 - Greenpeace’s Green Electricity Guide is designed to enable every Australian to quickly select a cleaner electricity provider. But its real power, says David Ritter, is to put pressure…

Company directors face crucial considerations on climate

David Ritter, Tuesday, 7th September 2021 - As an 18-year-old school striker vies for a place on AGL’s board, David Ritter reflects on the responsibilities that fall to board directors when it comes to the climate crisis and …

Meet the Melbourne student getting ready to address the AGL board

Nikki Stefanoff, Monday, 30th August 2021 - 18-year-old Ashjayeen Sharif is an arts student, a climate activist and now a contender for a seat on the board of AGL, Australia’s biggest greenhouse gas emitter. Melbourne University…

Keeping up appearances?

David Ritter, Monday, 21st June 2021 - Greenpeace Australia Pacific CEO David Ritter reflects on the outcome of AGL’s recent law-suit against the charity and the widespread media coverage it generated. At the heart …

Greenpeace wins legal battle against energy giant

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 10th June 2021 - Charity representatives have labelled it a win for freedom of expression An attempt by Australia’s largest electricity generator to shut down a Greenpeace campaign, alleging …

Environment groups back Greenpeace in AGL legal battle

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 26th May 2021 - Environmental advocacy leader says charities should not be afraid of telling the truth A group of Australia’s leading environmental charities are throwing their support behind…

AGL is taking Greenpeace to court. What does that mean for advocacy?

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 12th May 2021 - “Charities and members of civil society need to be able to use their freedom of speech” Energy giant AGL launching legal action against Greenpeace Australia Pacific sets a “chilling”…

Exposing Australia’s biggest climate polluter

David Ritter, Tuesday, 11th May 2021 - Planning to get around to doing something in 2048 is not “hard work” – it is obscene corporate laziness for which we will all suffer, writes Greenpeace CEO David Ritter in this article…

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