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As a company we have an absolute commitment to the principle of
action on climate change. We're very proud of our values
But as one of the major contributors to co2 emissions
and as we begin to contend with the real world effects of climate change
we have to prepare ourselves for the next step
in addressing our corporate responsibilities in this area
While the steps
on the surface seem to be in opposition to our self-interest
the reality is however that they are actually
in opposition to our self interest. So we recognize what we call "The Gap"
"The Gap" is the problem of simultaneously holding
two contradictory positions. On one hand
to act on our responsibility to humanity but on the other hand
to deliver on our commitment to superior value
for our shareholders
we needed to take a leap of faith
An intuitive step outside the limitations
a science-based argument.
I'm proud to announce the company's new policy
of *** you
*** you is more than a policy. It's a philosophy
where we are able straddle the dichotomy between what we know is true
and how we can benefit by ignoring that truth
*** you means we can be passionate about our values, but not act on them
our present-day financial burden away from us and transforms it into a
chronic, economic, social, cultural
and political crisis the future generations
the genius of this however is that we transferred away from us
It ensures solid returns to our shareholders.
by killing their grandchildren
With this policy we delay action and leverage the gap
and are able to maintain our role
as a global leader in destroying the planet
ultimately this is a reflection of the values
of our shareholders. Everyday Australians have chosen to invest $20 billion
dollars
into the company but we prefer to think of it
as 20 billion *** you's to the Australians of tomorrow.
There will come a day when my moral choices will
no longer be beholden to the shareholders
and a wave of profound regret and a sorrow
will engulf me as I realize
with painful clarity the enormity of the damage
I have perpetrated upon humanity
and even if I plead
with whoever has succeeded my role in the company
to stop putting co2 in the air for the sake of my daughter's grandchildren
he or she can turn to me
and simply respond with... *** you
and that legacy really
does make me very proud