The Fossil Fuel Expansion Index or FFX 200 is made up of the 200 publicly-listed companies from all over the world with the biggest plans to expand the scale of the fossil fuel industry. Specifically, the list includes:
The top 60 oil and gas producers by expansion plans.
The top 60 coal miners by expansion plans and coal reserves.
The top 30 companies by new gas power plant development plans.
The top 30 companies by new coal power plant development plans.
The top 10 companies by liquefied natural gas (LNG) import and export terminal development plans.
The top 10 companies by oil and gas pipeline development plans.
Together, these companies are planning new coal, oil and gas projects that could add the equivalent of 300 years of Australia’s national annual emissions!
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Coal exclusion policy
NGS Super’s Responsible Investment Policy states the fund will “…restrict any holdings with companies… that generate more than 30% of their revenue from the distribution, power generation, or extraction of thermal coal.”
Oil & gas exclusion policy
NGS Super’s Responsible Investment Policy states the fund will “…restrict any holdings with companies… who are in the oil and gas production and exploration sector.” The policy also states it defines these companies as per the GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) sub-industry, meaning that this restriction does not apply to companies involved in oil and gas expansion that fall under a different GICS sub-industry definition, such as companies building new gas infrastructure or diversified companies where oil and gas production is not their main business activity. The policy also states: “One off exclusions can be determined by the CIO [Chief Investment Officer].”
Coal divestment action
NGS has divested from thermal coal mining companies like Whitehaven Coal and New Hope, and coal power generators like AGL.
Oil & gas divestment action
In August 2022, NGS Super announced its divestment from Woodside, Santos, and other pure play oil and gas producers and explorers.
The most recent holdings disclosure from NGS (effective 31 December 2021) shows investment in oil and gas producers like Woodside and Santos. However, NGS’ oil and gas exclusion policy will now have excluded these companies from its portfolio, which will be evident in the next disclosure (due by 30 September 2022).
Climate voting record
NGS Super discloses all of its proxy voting decisions in real time. The fund has supported 70% of climate-related shareholder resolutions from 2017 to 2020.
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