FirstDoNoHarm2025

Stand.earth Presents: Fiduciary Duty in a Climate-Risk Economy: A Legal Briefing

March 25th | Register: stand.earth/briefing

The session will cover:

Major lawsuit against Cushman & Wakefield for breeching its fiduciary duty by not protect staff retirement investments from climate-related risks.

Major implications for the entire, huge retirement fund landscape.

Anyone w a 401(k) take note.

Doctors
@ama-assn.org Nurses @nationalnurses.bsky.social Teachers @aft.org &many more.

Share w colleagues. And asset managers.
@climatesafepensions.org
@docsforclimate.bsky.social
@envirn.bsky.social

Your 401(k) could shrink due to climate risks. A lawsuit argues that your employer has a duty to protect it A novel legal challenge alleges that a real estate company breached its duties by failing to protect retirement savings from climate-related financial risks.

Major new lawsuit: employer failed its fiduciary duty and prudently manage
climate-related financial risks within its staff retirement plan.
#FossilFuelDivestment
At issue: fiduciary obligation.
#FIDUCIARYDUTY
#CLIMATERISK
#FINANCIALRISK
#RETIREMENTPLANS
More nxt🧵
www.fastcompany.com/91503468/you...

📣Have a 401(k)?
#FiduciaryDuty
#ThreatsToYour401k
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Your 401(k) could shrink due to climate risks. A lawsuit argues that your employer has a duty to protect it A novel legal challenge alleges that a real estate company breached its duties by failing to protect retirement savings from climate-related financial risks.

📣Breaking:

Landmark lawsuit alleges huge US real-estate firm breeched its' fiduciary responsibilities by failing to protect its worker's retirement funds from climate risks.
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#FiduciaryDuty
#ClimateRisk
#RetirementPlans
#FinancialRisk
#Safe401Ks

More👇🏾

Researchers warn of negative health outcomes from fracking in the B.C. Peace region | CBC News One Dawson Creek family physician told city council she’s seen the prevalence of rare cancers at an alarming frequency, and claims exposure to contaminants from nearby fracking is to blame.

50+ studies, 20 years of reasearch: Fracking linked to cancer and numerous other diseases.

#GasIsDeadly
#EndFossilFuelFinance

Pls share
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Researchers warn of negative health outcomes from fracking in the B.C. Peace region | CBC News One Dawson Creek family physician told city council she’s seen the prevalence of rare cancers at an alarming frequency, and claims exposure to contaminants from nearby fracking is to blame.

There's nothing "energy independent" about cancer.

#FossilFuelDivestment
for health

@cane-alberta.bsky.social
@rnao.ca
@noharm.org
@gchalliance.bsky.social

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Health and Climate Action.

...continued.

#ClimateLeadership is #HealthLeadership

@ceja-action.org
@nycejalliance.bsky.social
@nam.edu
@docsforclimate.bsky.social
@ciel.org

📣💯💪🏾🙌🏼

Today's WTAF:

Vanguard PLEDGES to not take "any action to reduce carbon emissions"

If your employer uses Vanguard w/ YOUR money, take agency. Tell your investment manager you want out of Vanguard.

#FFDivestment -one ASSet manager at a time.
@stopmoneypipeline.bsky.social
bsky.app/profile/doct...

It’s Time for the Health Sector to Stop Bankrolling the Fossil Fuel Industry Climate change is one of the greatest health threats of this century. Despite scientific consensus that we must end our use of fossil fuels to reach internationally accepted climate goals, governme...

#HealthLeadership = #FossilFuelDivestment policies.

@americancancersoc.bsky.social
@llacasseacscan.bsky.social
@nam.edu
@bma.org.uk
@cmadocs.bsky.social
@gchalliance.bsky.social
@mdanderson.bsky.social
@mskcancercenter.bsky.social
@ameracadpeds.bsky.social

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Tackling air pollution should be part of government work to cut cancer rates, scientists say New European Code Against Cancer calls on politicians to phase out use of fossil fuels in homes

For the 1st time since its founding, the European Code Aganst Cancer is calling on national governments to implement fossil fuel reduction policies to cut cancer rates.

#ClimateAction is #HealthAction

Thank you @cancerleagues.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Oil spill disrupts livelihoods in Mexico's Veracruz state Coastal residents in the Mexican state of Veracruz are concerned about the recent appearance of oil on local beaches, which has ​disrupted their livelihoods, fearing it could contaminate a nearby lago...

Another day, another oil spill.
reut.rs/4rU7JjN

Health Professionals for Fossil Fuel Divestment Health professionals: Endorse our letter to 400+ private US healthcare executives, urging them to stop investing in fossil fuels.

@gchalliance.bsky.social
@psr.org
@nationalnurses.bsky.social
@rnao.ca
@global.noharm.org
@climate4health.bsky.social
@docsenvaus.bsky.social
@irishdocsenv.bsky.social
@nycejalliance.bsky.social
@stopmoneypipeline.bsky.social
Health professionals - add your voice👇🏾
Firstdonoharm.earth/endorsement

It’s Time for the Health Sector to Stop Bankrolling the Fossil Fuel Industry Climate change is one of the greatest health threats of this century. Despite scientific consensus that we must end our use of fossil fuels to reach internationally accepted climate goals, governme...

Health orgs @docsforclimate.bsky.social @noharm.org take note: fossil fuel investments made by health institutions ACROSS THE US HEALTH SECTOR @nam.edu aren't "just" violating basic medical ethics. They are now legally challenged as a 👉🏾breech of fiduciary duty👈🏾

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Background photo of a gavel, with dramatic lighting. Red text box with “BREAKING: Real estate corporation Cushman & Wakefield is risking its workers' retirement funds by investing in climate-risky funds. We're highlighting a groundbreaking class action lawsuit to hold the company accountable in court.” “A worker filed a precedent-setting lawsuit against one of the world's largest real estate corporations, alleging Cushman & Wakefield's retirement plan managers breached their duties by failing to protect workers' savings from climate-related financial risks.” Arrow icon pointing right in top right corner. Stand.earth logo in bottom right corner.

Background photo of an investment graph. Red text box with “Retirement funds are deferred wages & long-term security that workers rely on. Retirement plans aren't abstract financial products; they're deferred wages, long-term security, and a reflection of how employers care for their people in uncertain times. When these critical savings are invested in underperforming fossil fuel companies and climate exposed real estate, employees shoulder risks they never knowingly agreed to.” Arrow icon pointing right in top right corner.

Background photo of stock investment graph. Gray text box with “The Kvek vs. Cushman & Wakefield class action lawsuit in U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, is the first-ever legal challenge on 401(k) managers for ignoring climate financial risk, alleging that such oversight violates their fiduciary duties. We are supportive of this lawsuit and have been working for several decades to educate and activate both public and private sector workers about risks to their pensions and retirement funds.” Arrow icon pointing right in top right corner.

Background photo of a flaring oil refinery. Red text box with “It's not just Cushman & Wakefield. Instead of safeguarding its workers' futures, companies across the United States are funneling retirement savings into risky funds packed with underperforming fossil fuel companies or high-risk businesses like real estate, that can be severely damaged by the impacts of climate change-fueled extreme weather. No matter who you are or how you vote, your retirement should be secure, and this new landmark lawsuit is arguing just that. Retirement savings should be managed to protect working people, not to bankroll polluters or enrich billionaires.” Arrow icon pointing right in top right corner.

BREAKING: One of the world’s largest real estate corporations, Cushman & Wakefield, is risking its workers’ retirement funds by investing in climate-risky funds.

We’re highlighting a groundbreaking lawsuit to hold the company accountable in court. #GreenSky

It’s Time for the Health Sector to Stop Bankrolling the Fossil Fuel Industry Climate change is one of the greatest health threats of this century. Despite scientific consensus that we must end our use of fossil fuels to reach internationally accepted climate goals, governme...

And by making sure OUR OWN INSTITUTIONS aren't investing in fossil fuels
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It’s Time for the Health Sector to Stop Bankrolling the Fossil Fuel Industry Climate change is one of the greatest health threats of this century. Despite scientific consensus that we must end our use of fossil fuels to reach internationally accepted climate goals, governme...

Iran?

As the role of oil in global wars...again screams to us:

Its time the health sector stop bankrolling the fossil fuel industry.
@docsenvaus.bsky.social
@cane-aciie.bsky.social
@cane-alberta.bsky.social
@noharm.org
@gchalliance.bsky.social
@psr.org

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It’s Time for the Health Sector to Stop Bankrolling the Fossil Fuel Industry Climate change is one of the greatest health threats of this century. Despite scientific consensus that we must end our use of fossil fuels to reach internationally accepted climate goals, governme...

Iran?

As the role of oil in global wars screams to us:

Its time #HealthcareDivest from fossil fuels.

👉🏾@docsforclimate.bsky.social 👈🏾

#HealthLeadership
#HealthcareDivest from fossil fuels

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Blood under pressure: how climate change threatens blood safety and supply chains Climate change substantially threatens public health, including the blood supply chain, which is crucial for medical treatments such as surgeries, trauma care, and chronic disease management. Extreme ...

How climate change threatens the safety of our 👉🏾blood supply👈🏾

In @thelancet.com👇🏾

#HealthcareDivest from fossil fuels. Already.
@noharm.org
@apha.org
@us.noharm.org
@gchalliance.bsky.social
@nycejalliance.bsky.social
@envirn.bsky.social
@psr.org
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

ColoradoSPH study links childhood leukemia to proximity to oil and gas wells Study links childhood leukemia to proximity to oil and gas wells, suggesting current setback regulations may not protect children's health adequately.

We hope the good parents across Britain understand the implications of Farage's pro-fracking stance.

Share widely.

news.cuanschutz.edu/coloradosph/...

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It’s Time for the Health Sector to Stop Bankrolling the Fossil Fuel Industry Climate change is one of the greatest health threats of this century. Despite scientific consensus that we must end our use of fossil fuels to reach internationally accepted climate goals, governme...

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Lets cut to the chase:
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...not if they are still investing in fossil fuels
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It’s Time for the Health Sector to Stop Bankrolling the Fossil Fuel Industry Climate change is one of the greatest health threats of this century. Despite scientific consensus that we must end our use of fossil fuels to reach internationally accepted climate goals, governme...

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Pure chance.

Important conversation no doubt....

Wind Is Reliable. It’s Time for New England to Plan for More of It As the electricity system becomes cleaner, it is critical that ISO New England properly values the reliability of offshore wind.

Discussing 'reliability' and safety of various energy sources
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It’s Time for the Health Sector to Stop Bankrolling the Fossil Fuel Industry Climate change is one of the greatest health threats of this century. Despite scientific consensus that we must end our use of fossil fuels to reach internationally accepted climate goals, governme...

They did it w tobacco in the 90s.
@nam.edu
@noharm.org
@climatehealthcafe.bsky.social
Yet ALL the large US medical groups⬆️ today remain silent about the health sector's ongoing investments in fossil fuels. Why?

Its 2026. #HealthcareDivest from fossil fuels.
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How Natural Disasters Affect Oil & Gas Pipelines The wrath of Hurricane Ida last month illustrated once again how natural disasters can affect oil and gas pipelines.

Good point.

Like winds just happening to blow the wrong way knocking out 95% of all Gulf oil production in '21.

blog.geocorr.com/hurricane-id...