LIVE: HSBC AGM targeted by Extinction Rebellion

Concerned citizens from Money Rebellion are presenting a tableau of fossil-fuelled excess to HSBC management and shareholders filing into the bank’s Annual General Meeting at London’s South Bank Centre this morning.

Members of the Extinction Rebellion group, which specifically targets financial institutions, toast their profits with champagne flutes filled with fake oil in front of a banner reading, ‘Dear future generations, please accept our apologies. We were rolling drunk on petroleum’, a quote by the author Kurt Vonnegut.

Expect more non-violent mischief as the livestream progresses…but why?

In 2021 alone, HSBC invested nearly $18 billion in the fossil fuel industry, and last May news leaked that HSBC had stakes in companies planning 73 new coal power plants. The multinational banking and financial services firm remains a major banker for Saudi Aramco and Exxonmobil, which are ranked first and fourth respectively in the Carbon Majors database of fossil fuel companies responsible for global carbon emissions since 1965. HSBC also owns equity stakes in five of the biggest Russian oil and gas companies – Gazprom, Rosneft, Tatneft, Lukoil and Novatek – helping to fund the invasion in Ukraine.
This action comes following a stark warning from the UN Secretary General earlier this month that investment in new fossil fuels is ‘moral and economic madness’. Our message to HSBC’s stakeholders is clear: don’t be on the wrong side of history, funding the destruction of a liveable future: use your influence to drive the crucial transition towards a low-carbon economy!

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[MegaDaisy]

I'm so impressed with XR and their initiative to take action. It takes a lot of bravery to do what they did at the HSBC AGM, I love their peaceful and humorous approach to such a concerning issue. You can sense the compassion in these people. Thank you so much XR, keep doing what you're doing.

[marlo]

One of the coolest and most impactful forms of activism I’ve seen! It really demonstrates the power of the peoples’ voice. Thank you for your work, everyone.

[utb]

That right there is an entitled man who is not used to people not doing as he asks

[Xavier-uknonada]

Being a victim of racism since the age of 9 I have finally met a group of Caucasians that I feel are like family. Thank you XR!

[davidmchugh-hypnotherapist]

Thank you XR for this poignant drama which highlights the fossil fuel addiction and the shameful profit at the cost of peoples destruction.

[ingridgolding]

Good one!
People should know all the truth behind the greenwashing
This behavior should no longer be tollerated
You're pointing out what's long overdue with style, knowledge, talent and creativity

[koopaquest]

I love this video. You guys are such good actors. I wish I was there to see that😂👍

[joannabury]

Awesome! Brilliant! Thanks for doing this 💚

[leviahimsa]

The most comprehensive meta-analysis conducted to date with 119 countries, shows avoiding meat, dairy and eggs is the "single biggest way" to reduce our environmental impact on Earth. -Oxford University

[paulhughes]

Andw hen they are done, they get into their cars, wearing the synthetic clothes, to drink purified water, later a glass of wine, to their comfy homes where they watch the news on their electronics, with water/lighting in their homes, and continue without any real solution. All intentions are great, but approach flawed, and gets my blood pressure up. I am from Africa and know another side of life, and these people have no clue really as to what having nothing entails, and I know they will be the first to complain when it happens.

[MiCTURITIONHATEGAVz]

Ooh!What a hoot!What marvellous, middle class, well meaning madness.Oh the insanity!🤭🤗 I think they have actually been sniffing petrol fumes..💨😵🤪..

[ritafoster]

It is a Protestival! Art against extinction.

[LukeFlegg]

Absolutely stunning. What a beautiful action. Can we get the lyrics please? I'd like to post a video with the lyrics

[leviahimsa]

Animal agriculture is the leading cause of deforestation, habitat destruction, water pollution, ocean dead zones and species extinction. -United Nations FAO

[mikeharvey]

We’ll done the real meaning of mayday, labour rights, etc.

[adamibrahimdemirci]

Rather than holding people up on roads and preventing people doing their jobs, why not just re-patch contradictory news stories into each other?

[SALVADOR]

You better Get yout Money out of Ucrania.
That's much better.

[russtaylor]

How the flying fuck did this channel turn into an investment advisory class? You'll all be busy counting your money when the lights go out will you? Jesus!

[tashamcdonald]

i'm done sitting tight for the award advance since i acquire$23, 000 every 12 days of my investment.