Origin claims to stand for “good energy”

Origin claims to stand for “good energy” but their plans to frack for gas in the Northern Territory, against the wishes of Traditional Owners tells us otherwise.

We all deserve a safe climate future, but fracking corporations like Origin Energy are putting that future at risk. But their fracking plans threaten water, country and our climate.

Every single Origin staff member can play a powerful role in advocating for change within the company.

• Raise your concerns with your manager and colleagues - use the below info as a resource!
• Add your voice to the pledge against fracking and we'll be in touch with more action you can take

What are the issues with fracking?

Water is life in the Northern Territory. But right now, big oil and gas corporations are forcing fracking on communities and putting sacred country, water and our climate at risk.

Origin Energy prides itself on its “good energy” branding, and claims to take climate change seriously, but ignoring the wishes of Traditional Owners and pushing ahead with climate wrecking fracking in the NT tells us otherwise. Fracking for gas in the NT would not only be devastating for the climate, but it also poses a threat to country, culture and water. Does that sound like “good energy” to you?  

Origin Energy has so far failed to properly consult Traditional Owners about plans to frack their country. A  report from the Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research (UTS) found that most, if not all, exploration permits issued in the Northern Territory for unconventional gas were issued in the absence of Free, Prior and Informed Consent from Traditional Owners.  

Fracking and burning the NT gas reserves would be a disaster our climate and communities can't afford. The Northern Territory is already experiencing the impacts of climate change. Origin Energy’s plans to frack would be a climate disaster. Fracking for gas in the NT will affect us all - but it’s remote and regional Aboriginal communities across the NT who will feel this first and worst - extreme heat waves, water shortages and more extreme flooding could force many communities off their country.

Water is life in the NT, but Origin Energy’s fracking plans threaten precious water resources. country and our climate.

Stand with communities fighting to protect their country from fracking. Add your voice and we’ll be in touch with actions you can take.