BHP shareholder vote raises pressure to quit Minerals Council
by Graham Readfearn from Environment | The Guardian on (#4SS9W)
More than one in five shareholders support exiting groups 'inconsistent' with Paris climate goals
More than one in five shareholders of mining giant BHP have backed a resolution calling on the company to resign its membership of any industry associations whose advocacy is "inconsistent" with the Paris climate change agreement.
BHP's board recommended shareholders vote against the resolution at its annual meeting in London, but 22% of shareholders voted in favour, with another 7% abstaining.
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