The London assembly members voted today in support of motion calling for mayor Boris Johnson to support divestment from coal, oil and gas companies.
Business Green is reporting that the assembly members called on the mayor to begin the divestment of fossil fuels from the portfolio of the London Pension Fund Authority. Although the vote is non binding, the mayor is bound to consider the proposal and to write a response.
The motion was proposed by the Green party’s Jenny Jones and was unanimously supported by Labour and the Liberal Democrats. Six of the Conservative’s nine members were absent. Those who were present voted against.
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A spokeswoman for campaigners Divest London said the motion would force the mayor to reveal his position on fossil fuels and reinforce his intention to meet his commitment to reduce London’s carbon emissions by 60 per cent by 2025.
"This is a really positive step forward and puts pressure on Boris to divest London from fossil fuels. He came into office making big promises on carbon emissions reductions for London and he has been very good at ignoring them. The motion forces him to make clear his position on fossil fuels, and particularly fracking, to the British public," she said.
"The motion will add momentum to the many other municipal campaigns around the country."
Some much needed good news as the
divestment from fossil fuels movement takes hold around the world.