Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Tony Lloyd (Labour), on Wednesday, 25 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 60 members in total.

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EXXON, THE KYOTO ACCORDS AND GLOBAL WARNING

That this House notes that the Exxon oil company was one of the major backers of the recent Republican Presidential campaign; recognises that Exxon was one of the major corporate voices lobbying hard in favour of the United States Government's recent rejection of the Kyoto accords on global warming; further notes that global companies have an obligation to the global community on issues of social responsibility like global warming which transcend shareholder interest; is concerned that consumers should recognise their ability to influence global corporate behaviour by the decision selectively to refuse to purchase; endorses the call from The Observer on Sunday 22nd April for a boycott of Exxon; and calls upon the public to refuse to buy Esso petrol until Exxon changes its ways.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

607 

Session

2000-01

Subjects

Climate change Environment protection Climate Change Convention Exxon

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk