Campaigning on climate finance @shareaction taking on European banks + Volunteer caseworker for refugees & asylum seekers @CARAS_LDN. All views are my own.
Last week at Barclays AGM holding the bank accountable for its continued financing of fracking - a fossil fuel that causes environmental and social harms to communities and contributes to the climate crisis.
#Barclaysagm#climatechange#ClimateCrisis#climatejustice
@ShareAction @SalkeldIsabella@PSCupdates There have been two questions about Barclays climate lobbying including from @churchofengland pensions board.
Another shareholder questions the bank over its membership of the US chamber of commerce that he says is misaligned to Barclays climate commitments.
#barclaysagm
I’m at Barclays AGM where we are asking Barclays to improve its oil and gas policy on behalf of the public, investors and people on the frontlines of destructive projects!
Follow for live updates 🧵
#barclaysagm
@ShareAction @SalkeldIsabella There have also been multiple questions about Palestine and in particular Barclays financing of Elbit systems @PSCupdates
This is urgent - join me emailing MPs ahead of crucial Gaza #CeasefireNOW vote next week. Put pressure on parliament using @PSCupdates online action https://t.co/tiNWgJtycZ
Banks, it's time to step up!
🔥 Reduce financing for #FossilFuels and industrial #agriculture
📝 Strengthen policies on #HumanRights and #deforestation
🏦 Set ambitious targets for real zero emissions
The planet is counting on you to #FundOurFuture!
https://t.co/SUSXFJj1fd
HUGE! @Christian_Aid a massive UK aid charity has ended its relationship with @Barclays over its fossil fuel funding
There are whispers that more orgs will ditch Barclays if it keeps funding new oil & gas
RT so that @BarclaysUK gets the message
https://t.co/MqOKb4iLYs
🚨Some of the world’s largest investment banks have been lobbying to exclude chunks of their underwriting activity from net zero targets & disclosures
That's what happens when you let the foxes guard the henhouse. But the foxes can be stopped!
https://t.co/CybyqMGRdI
📢 My team is hiring for a Senior #Research Officer
⏰ Deadline for applications: 9am on 17th July 2023
🌞 You'll be responsible for conducting research and analysing banks’ climate strategies such as their #fossilfuel policies
https://t.co/6Iz7e4sOng #jobad
🚨 NEW: @ShareAction Banks' 2023 AGM round up!
Our 3 main takeaways from this season:
💸 investor engagement with banks works
🤝 the NGO movement is growing stronger
📣 affected communities are having their say
@urgewald@CEEDphilippines@BankTrack
https://t.co/l6ufj2IHes
🚨 @ShareAction is hiring for a Senior #Research Officer to join its banking team
🌞You will be responsible for conducting research & analysing banks’ position on climate change & biodiversity
⏰ Applications close at 9am on 12 June
https://t.co/wmj9wOOqmm #jobs#charityjobs