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

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

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

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

Fossil fuels

UK lays out North Sea oil and gas phase-out plans

"The beginning of the end of oil and gas in this country."

Melodie Michel

27 November 2025

Fossil fuels

Historic motion paves way for fossil fuel phase-out; AI enables oil production ramp-up

IUCN members have just adopted the strongest language on fossil fuels and the climate crisis.

Melodie Michel

17 October 2025

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

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

People & Culture

Petrobras names new Chief Sustainability Officer

Petrobras has shifted the gender composition of its executive leadership team with the new CSO.

Melodie Michel

15 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