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
Oil & Gas ExxonMobil investors reject all sustainability-related proposals amid legal tensions Several shareholders have spoken out against Exxon's legal offensive, considered a tactic of “intimidation and bullying”. Melodie Michel 30 May 2024
Climate litigation ExxonMobil lawsuit against activist shareholders greenlit amid growing investor outrage Several other shareholders have come forward to protest the company’s legal action. Melodie Michel 23 May 2024
Policy & Standards Concerns grow over how a second Trump presidency would affect climate goals "US carbon emissions could grow, putting net zero out of reach." Melodie Michel 17 May 2024
Oil & Gas TotalEnergies and Sinopec to collaborate on low-carbon energy TotalEnergies invested about US$5.9 billion in low-carbon energies and almost US$11 billion in oil and gas in 2023. Melodie Michel 07 May 2024
Operations & Finance Zurich stops underwriting new oil and gas projects In 2022, the Swiss insurance company was the world’s sixth largest fossil fuel underwriter. Melodie Michel 10 April 2024
Policy & Standards UK’s Transition Plan Taskforce unveils sector-specific guidance Asset managers and banks, as well as companies in electricity, food and beverages, mining and oil and gas now have access to detailed recommendations to draft their transition plans. Melodie Michel 09 April 2024