Dockers legends and fans urge club to dump Woodside as major sponsor

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In an open letter to the Dockers board and president Dale Alcock, the signatories said it was no longer appropriate for a fossil fuel company to sponsor the club as the globe grappled with climate change.

“Despite claims it is trying to decarbonise, Woodside has doubled down on fossil fuels in the last year; purchasing BHP’s oil and gas assets and becoming one of the top ten largest fossil fuel companies in the world,” it said.

“We understand and acknowledge climate change and sustainability are key social issues for our members, supporters, players, staff and the broader community,” he said. “Woodside’s climate strategy is to reduce our net equity greenhouse gas emissions while investing in the products and services that our customers need as they reduce their emissions,” she said.

Woodside’s sponsorships have been the target of sustained pressure from climate groups recently, including anIt also follows activism against coal, oil and gas company sponsorships more broadly.On Wednesday it was revealed Australian Cricket test captain Pat Cummins raised ethical issues with Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley over a sponsorship deal with Alinta Energy worth $40 million.

 

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Will the Dockers ban end of season footy trips overseas…you know carbon footprint etc….?

So won’t be getting on planes to play interstate, long walk

WA only exists because of the mining industry. Their sole existence is to cause environmental damage. They should embrace it.

And how are the Dockers going to travel to interstate matches?

but how much Carbon do they emit flying all around the country every second week hypocrites

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