Oil & Gas

TotalEnergies gives up US offshore wind and doubles down on fossil fuel projects

The firm will recover lease fees from wind projects and reinvest the amount in oil and gas.

Melodie Michel

24 March 2026

Electrification

Business leaders urge governments to accelerate electrification

"Those that fail to adapt will be left behind."

Melodie Michel

16 March 2026

Fossil fuels

UN climate chief tells Europe war-driven energy crisis is another ‘abject lesson’ on fossil fuel dependency

"Renewable energy allows countries to insulate themselves from global turmoil."

Melodie Michel

16 March 2026

Energy Transition

Iran war sends oil soaring – and sharpens the business case for the energy transition

For CSOs, the crisis highlights both the vulnerability of the fossil-fuel system and the operational risks of delaying decarbonisation.

Melodie Michel

12 March 2026

Policy & Standards

EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act criticised for protecting fossil fuel interests

“This proposal brings the carrot for industrial decarbonisation, but it lacks the stick."

Melodie Michel

05 March 2026

Decarbonisation

Global GHG emissions hit new record in 2025

The persistent upward trend highlights the limits of current mitigation efforts and the impact of climate policy reversals in the US.

Melodie Michel

26 February 2026

Energy Transition

IEA removes climate change from top priorities, yielding to US pressure

European countries like France, Spain and the UK urged the IEA to continue its focus on net zero.

Melodie Michel

23 February 2026

NDCs

UK energy transition off track despite wind investment and coal phase-out

"What worked in the last decade won't be enough for the next."

Melodie Michel

17 February 2026

Energy Transition

AI and air conditioning’s energy demand threaten clean power gains, scientists warn

“We need policies that curb unnecessary energy use and shape demand."

Melodie Michel

16 February 2026

Banking

NatWest opens door to more oil and gas funding in policy update

"Stepping back from commitments to restrict financing for the largest fossil fuel firms expanding oil and gas extraction is a serious concern."

Melodie Michel

13 February 2026

Energy Transition

For the first time, renewables generate more electricity than fossil fuels in the EU

“The next priority for the EU should be to put a serious dent in reliance on expensive, imported gas."

Melodie Michel

23 January 2026

News and Interviews

European banks ‘moving backwards’ on climate action: report

La Banque Postale, BNP Paribas and Credit Mutuel and some of the few banks that have improved climate performance.

Melodie Michel

11 December 2025