Energy Transition

Is the financial sector really moving away from fossil fuels?

“The reality is that the economics are not in favour of more oil and gas production."

Melodie Michel

21 August 2025

Plastic Pollution

Global Plastics Treaty collapse: ‘fragmented’ transition ahead

“The downstream effects will be felt across the plastics value chain."

Melodie Michel

18 August 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Why are former Microsoft employees raising the alarm about AI emissions?

“This issue cannot continue to fly under the radar."

Melodie Michel

15 August 2025

Plastic Pollution

Strong concerns over latest Global Plastics Treaty draft as negotiation deadline looms

The voice of oil-producing nations can be felt throughout the new text, which will likely be rejected.

Melodie Michel

14 August 2025

Banking

A complete guide to UK banks' sustainable finance and fossil fuel funding activities

A look at HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds, NatWest and Standard Chartered's sustainable funding policies.

Rachel Willcox

08 August 2025

Climate litigation

‘Historic’: UN court rules states have legal obligation to curb climate change – and fossil fuels

“This is the start of a new era of climate accountability at a global level."

Melodie Michel

24 July 2025

Energy Transition

Energy transition has reached tipping point, UN report says

"Countries that cling to fossil fuels are not protecting their economies – they are sabotaging them."

Melodie Michel

22 July 2025

Sustainable Finance

Financial institutions to stop funding fossil fuels by 2030 under new SBTi standard

“A clear signal that financial support for fossil fuel expansion must come to an end."

Melodie Michel

22 July 2025

Energy Transition

Renewable targets and SDG-aligned policies could save the energy sector US$20tn

"We must choose to embed renewable ambition into climate plans linked to inclusive development policies.”

Melodie Michel

03 July 2025

Fossil fuels

Bank financing to fossil fuels grows for the first time since 2021

"Only rapid and robust binding government regulation and oversight can make banks change course."

Melodie Michel

20 June 2025