Christians occupy Hiscox HQ urging them not to rule out insuring fossil fuel projects Monday October 28 Photos available at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DLfe7_ql-Mj4_9ia5ttOuVn42JNarH5Y Today Christians occupied the lobby of insurance company Hiscox in London, calling on the company to stop insuring all new oil, gas and coal projects. Five protestors occupied the Hiscox lobby, with police soon … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Christians occupy Hiscox HQ urging them not to rule out insuring fossil fuel projects
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The National Trust Week of Action Was Huge
This month was the National Trust Week of Action - a series of colourful protests which took place from the 29th July to the 4th August. The focus of the week was to urge the National Trust to drop Barclays, the biggest funder of fossil fuels in Europe. Many National Trust members, volunteers and staff … Continue reading The National Trust Week of Action Was Huge
Some people can’t wait for the National Trust Week of Action
On the 29th July to the 4th August, CCA and a host of other organisations are holding a National Trust Week of Action, with a range of activities being carried out at National Trust sites across the UK. People are taking colourful, family-friendly actions, urging the charity to stop banking with Barclays – the biggest … Continue reading Some people can’t wait for the National Trust Week of Action
Week of Action Urging National Trust to Drop Barclays
This summer, we are inviting people to hold colourful, family-friendly actions at their local National Trust sites, urging the charity to stop banking with Barclays - the biggest funder of fossil fuels in Europe. When? The week of action is from Monday July 29th to Sunday August 4th. You are invited to hold your action … Continue reading Week of Action Urging National Trust to Drop Barclays
Weekly Rosebank Vigils Outside Labour HQ
Christian Climate Action are holding a prayerful protest and vigil outside Labour HQ, every Wednesday until the election. We are urging the Labour Party to call a moratorium on the Rosebank Oil Field development, should it form the next government. When and where? Every Wednesday, we will gather at Costa Coffee before the vigil, 160 … Continue reading Weekly Rosebank Vigils Outside Labour HQ
Half a dozen Christians are amongst those sending Barclays AGM into chaos
Immediate release Photographs and video of the action available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1PcHxHctGK2NDitN__GYywpQKUgRSVwXU?usp=sharing (Please credit Fossil Free London) Photos of Christians involved available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IBD9iMP3lAV4AqnlH99zgQj9ID1JBepR?usp=sharing (No credit needed) Contact: christianclimateaction@gmail.com Today, Thursday 9th May, campaigners, including Christians, sent Barclays annual shareholder meeting into chaos. They were calling out the bank's large investments in fossil fuel companies and also investments in arms, currently … Continue reading Half a dozen Christians are amongst those sending Barclays AGM into chaos
Urging Cathedrals To Drop Dirty Banks
THE BIG FOUR UK BANKS In the UK, the market is dominated by the ‘Big Four’ banks: Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds and NatWest, and many Cathedrals across the UK, have selected one of these as their bank. Our friends at JustMoney Movement outline why this is problematic. Each of these banks “provide finance to companies that … Continue reading Urging Cathedrals To Drop Dirty Banks
Campaign win – Probitas rules out insuring EACOP following CCA protest
PRESS RELEASE BREAKING: Probitas Insurance company rules out crude oil pipleline after Christians take action Monday 4th March 2024 For immediate release Photos available here / Interviews available Members of Christian Climate Action are celebrating after major insurance company, Probitas 1492, yesterday confirmed that it will never insure two major new fossil fuels projects - the East African Crude … Continue reading Campaign win – Probitas rules out insuring EACOP following CCA protest
Barclays’ New Energy Policy – Unpacking The Greenwashing
Over the last year, Christian Climate Action have been urging charities and other organisations to drop Barclays bank, due to it being the biggest funder of fossil fuels in Europe since 2016. The campaign has involved holding vigils outside the HQs of charities that bank with Barclays. Since the campaign began, a number of organisations … Continue reading Barclays’ New Energy Policy – Unpacking The Greenwashing
Shut down Shell
For immediate release Video and photos available: attached and through link https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lfom56e-1BJFBUdUJXqHz_wMWP_aeb7l Photo credit Fossil Free London Contact: christianclimateaction@gmail.com Today, Tuesday 23rd May, around thirty Christians were amongst the crowds protesting at the Shell AGM, which took place at Excel London. Members of Christian Climate Action gathered outside for a prayer vigil and held banners reading ‘No Faith In … Continue reading Shut down Shell
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