SAF SAF production growth was ‘disappointingly slow’ in 2024 "Investors in new generation fuel producers seem to be waiting for guarantees of easy money." Melodie Michel 17 December 2024
Banking Goldman Sachs leaves NZBA ahead of capital market emissions requirements Earlier this year, Goldman Sachs AM also left Climate Action 100+ ahead of more stringent guidelines around oil and gas financing. Melodie Michel 10 December 2024
Oil & Gas Oil and gas firms risk stranded assets by betting on petrochemicals: report Petrochemical demand would have to grow by 3.9% per year until 2035 to make up for lost transportation demand. Melodie Michel 06 December 2024
Global Plastics Treaty Global Plastics Treaty talks to resume in 2025 after INC-5 ends in deadlock "A Treaty that doesn’t protect us fully, that doesn’t cap plastic production, is not a Treaty worth having.” Melodie Michel 02 December 2024
Global Plastics Treaty Slow progress on Global Plastic Treaty as talks dominated by fossil lobbyists Fossil and chemical industry lobbyists form the largest delegation at the INC-5 summit. Melodie Michel 28 November 2024
COP29 ‘Fossil fuel business model’ remains pervasive: CCPI report Too many governments continue to support fossil fuel developments. Melodie Michel 20 November 2024
COP29 Climate leaders call for overhaul of COP governance "COPs should exclude countries and companies who do not support the phase out of fossil fuels." Melodie Michel 18 November 2024
Operations & Finance IKEA invests €1.5bn to phase out fossil fuels in existing properties Heating and cooling are currently the largest drivers of emission within Ingka Group’s own operations. Melodie Michel 15 November 2024
COP29 Global warming outlook worsens as 2024 brought ‘minimal progress’ on climate Donald Trump's programme in the US is expected to raise global temperatures by 0.04ºC. Melodie Michel 14 November 2024
COP29 ‘Make Big Oil pay’ campaign takes over COP29 website as report projects record fossil fuel emissions in 2024 Many oil and gas companies are backtracking on their climate commitments, investing in production expansion instead. Melodie Michel 13 November 2024