Woodside Energy’s partnership deals in the air

The West Australian Symphony Orchestra has refused to be drawn on the future of its long-standing relationship with oil and gas giant Woodside amid revelations its partnership deal lapsed and is yet to be renewed. Amidst recent moves by other organisations to cut sponsorship ties including Fringe World organiser Artrage less than a fortnight ago, Disrupt Burrup Hub’s spokesperson Emil Davey claims the absence of Woodside’s trademark stands as evidence that its brand is “broken”.

In a fresh move against greenwashing, draft laws proposed by the federal government would require large companies to publish an annual sustainability report including emissions and other climate-related details. Company directors would also face the risk of legal action if they fail to produce credible emissions forecasts. This move comes amidst revelations that whilst many Australian companies already report their emissions, the quality of this reporting is patchy.

And new analysis has shown that Electric vehicle charging sites will double in Australia again over the coming year on top of record-breaking growth over the past 12 months. This finding comes on the back of record sales of electric vehicles, and despite the concerns of some that Australia’s charging network is not large enough to support the rise of green transport.

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WA Symphony Orchestra silent on Woodside alliance as deal expires
The West Australian Symphony Orchestra has refused to be drawn on the future of its long-standing relationship with oil and gas giant Woodside amid revelations its partnership deal lapsed and is yet to be renewed.

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