The SA Greens have introduced a landmark bill that seeks to ban fossil fuel sponsorships at state sponsored events.
Last year, the SA Greens tabled a petition with over 8,000 signatures demanding that Santos, one of Australia’s largest oil and gas companies, be removed as the name sponsor of the Tour Down Under, to prevent it from using the public event to ‘sports-wash’ its image.
If passed, the Greens’ Bill would prevent such sponsorships moving forward.
Quotes Attributable to Tammy Franks MLC, SA Greens Spokesperson for the Environment:
As we face declared climate emergency, it is time for the Malinauskas Government to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for their actions and to stop allowing them to ‘greenwash’ their brands. This Bill is a crucial step forward in protecting our environment and the integrity of our events.
It is time to prioritise the future of our planet over the profits and reputation of fossil fuel giants.
State sponsored events should not serve as platforms for fossil fuel corporations to launder their sullied reputations. Santos Tour Down Under exemplifies how fossil fuel companies exploit public goodwill while exacerbating the climate crisis.
It is time the Tour Down under was a truly ‘clean and green’ event - not a chance for Santos to sportswash its way through the climate crisis