A new climate activist group, Shut the System, has emerged as a covert and more radical offshoot of Just Stop Oil. Just days ago, they launched a call for a “Summer of Sabotage”, urging individuals to take direct action against firms underwriting or financing fossil fuel expansion – running through to 30th September.
Their recent activities, including the sabotage of fibre-optic infrastructure at major insurance firms, signal a shift toward targeted, disruptive tactics designed to pressure companies into cutting fossil fuel ties.
Their tactics:
• Operatives disguise themselves as engineers to gain access to corporate premises
• Physical sabotage of communications infrastructure (e.g. cutting fibre-optic cables)
• Previous actions include vandalism (e.g. red paint, smashed windows)
• Targets are typically firms underwriting or financing fossil fuel expansion
Security implications for corporate companies:
Recommended countermeasures:
Activist threats are evolving. Proactive security and reputational risk management are now essential components of corporate resilience.