COP29 ‘Fossil fuel business model’ remains pervasive: CCPI report Too many governments continue to support fossil fuel developments. Melodie Michel 20 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
COP29 Sustainability leaders head to COP29 with dampened enthusiasm Many believe the two-week event starting on November 11 in Baku is unlikely to yield ambitious results. Melodie Michel 08 November 2024
Policy & Standards Canada introduces regulation to cap oil and gas emissions Though presented as a “cap on pollution, not production”, the regulation seeks to redirect the sector’s record profits towards decarbonisation. Melodie Michel 05 November 2024
Climate Targets Most high emitters still fail to set credible short-term climate targets Companies are letting their short-term targets expire or scrapping them completely. Melodie Michel 22 October 2024
Energy Transition FIs strengthen climate policies for oil and gas ING stops funding new oil fields and Zurich expects credible climate transition plans. Melodie Michel 20 September 2024
Data and Technology What CSOs need to know about CCUS – carbon capture and storage CCUS is getting a lot of interest as a decarbonisation technology – but it is far from a miracle solution. Melodie Michel 04 September 2024
Plastic Pollution Investors urge plastic producers to act amid recycling setbacks "There is a pressing need to focus on the entire plastics value chain, which includes these polymer producers." Melodie Michel 15 July 2024
People & Culture Incoming Mexican president taps renewables expert as secretary of energy Mexico’s incoming President Claudia Sheinbaum has appointed Luz Elena González, an expert in sustainable development, as the next secretary of energy. Olivia Peluso 28 June 2024
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly: ExxonMobil AGM deals a blow to activist investors Sustainability proposals fail at Exxon, Vodafone's first transition plan and a big week for carbon removals... Melodie Michel 30 May 2024