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If we are serious about preventing catastrophic warming, we need to stop Barclays funding any new coal mines, drill any new fracking sites or build any more pipelines. Not a single one. Take action to tell them we’re done expanding the fossil fuel frontier.

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Divest Barclays Action Guide

If we are serious about preventing catastrophic warming, we need to stop Barclays funding any new coal mines, drill any new fracking sites or build any more pipelines. Not a single one. Take action to tell them we’re done expanding the fossil fuel frontier.

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Motion SC112 - Divest Barclays #NUSConference 2018
Graphic calling on NUS Conference delegates to support Motion SC112 Divest Barclays

Fossil Free University of Bristol have submitted a motion to NUS NAtional Conference 2018 #NUSNC18 calling for a boycott of Barclays and to support the divest barclays campaign

Motion: SC112

Title: Divest Barclays

Submitted by: Bristol SU

Conference believes

  1. Burning fossil fuels is the primary contributor to climate injustice. However, projected fossil fuel investment in new fields, mines, and transportation infrastructure over the next twenty years is worth $14tn.
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DANCE continue monthly meditation vigil outside Barclays
Dharma Action Network for Climate Engagement at Barclays in Piccadilly Circus London.
Dharma Action Network for Climate Engagement (DANCE) London continue their monthly meditation vigil outside Barclays in Piccadilly Circus London. 
 
We walk in meditation from Golden Square nearby and then take our place outside the bank with banners calling on Barclays to “Listen to the Earth!’ . To hear and respond to the clear messages our planet is sending that we must urgently curtail our use of fossil fuels. We also hand out leaflets asking people to move their money.
 
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5 July 2017

Divest Barclays Launch

Barclays is a major investor in fossil fuel infrastructure across the globe it's time for them to halt their support for the fossil fuel industry before they crash the climate or the economy. Students in the network decided they would build a movement that will get unis to break ties with Barclays, build a mass boycott, end sponsorship deals and show Barclays up for the climate criminal that they are.

15 May 2017

Barclays Ditch Frackers Third Energy

At the Barclays Annual General Meeting (AGM), the Chairman John McFarlane told shareholders that the bank would be withdrawing their financing of fracking company Third Energy - licensed to frack in Ryedale, North Yorkshire. Barclays owned a 97% controlling stakes in Third Energy. This was a huge victory for the anti-fracking and climate justice movement in the UK, showing the power of organising and building coalitions in our local communities.

New Year's Revolutions for a Fossil Free 2018

2017 was an incredible year for the global fossil free movement! In 2018, together we’re going to take it to the next level.
How about some New Years Revolutions* for transforming the face of global finance by taking the fossil free fight to the banking industry this year?

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Go Green Week 2018 Uni Managers Handbook

If you're a member of staff at a university, for example an Environment or Sustainability Manager, and you're thinking of organising events for Go Green Week 2018, download our Go Green Week 2018 University Handbook.

People & Planet are collaborating with partners such as National Union of Students (NUS) to organise events you can host on your campus. Let us know if you're interested in showing the film To the Ends of the Earth at a discounted rate or hosting one of the webinars.

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Go Green Week Students' Union Handbook

If you're a sabbatical officer or staff member at a students' union and are interested in organising event for Go Green Week 2018, download our Go Green Week 2018 Students' Union Handbook for plenty of ideas!

People & Planet are collaborating with partners including National Union of Students (NUS) to organise a number of events you can host at your SU during the week. These include discounted film screenings, webinars on building solidarity and planning campaigns, and getting students campaigning with petitioning and passing SU motions.

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Go Green Week 2018 Student Handbook

Check out our Go Green Week 2018 Student Handbook for ideas on how to use the week to build your fossil free movement on campus including discounted film screenings, webinars on solidarity and campaign planning, campaign escalation workshops and actions to take to build popular support.

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