Carbon Capture

US pulls billions from CCUS, decarbonisation projects: ‘major step backwards’

“We are faced with a worst-case scenario in which the American taxpayer and businesses have invested billions without any results."

Melodie Michel

02 June 2025

Climate litigation

ExxonMobil's shareholder lawsuit over climate proposal dismissed

Investors recently rejected all sustainability-related proposals at the company's AGM.

Melodie Michel

18 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

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: EV supply chains have a long way to go

Human rights and environmental risks abound for EV makers, climate tensions grow in the US and fashion brands step up their game.

Melodie Michel

23 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

Fossil fuels

Most fossil fuel companies have increased emissions since the Paris Agreement

"This research provides a crucial link in holding these energy giants to account on the consequences of their activities.”

Melodie Michel

04 April 2024

Operations & Finance

Top fossil fuel financier Barclays stops funding new oil and gas projects

The bank's previous climate plan was criticised for lacking a commitment to end new oil and gas expansion.

Melodie Michel

09 February 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: The sustainability impact of generative AI

Tips to mitigate AI's carbon risks, leadership changes at top corporations, interview with Zurich's head of sustainability and a discussion on climate resilience...

Melodie Michel

08 February 2024

Operations & Finance

Shareholders drop climate proposal, but ExxonMobil forges ahead with lawsuit

ExxonMobil is looking to set a precedent that would limit the power of activist shareholders in pressuring management on climate issues.

Melodie Michel

05 February 2024