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
People & Culture Brazil’s Petrobras on the hunt for next Chief Sustainability Officer Mauricio Tolamsquim has left the company to join the board of Brazilian utility Eletrobras. Melodie Michel 26 May 2025
Data Centre Emissions US Senator presses Meta to justify plans to power new Louisiana data centre with gas “I worry that this quest for profits over climate safety is misleading the public on Meta’s progress toward achieving net zero emissions.” Melodie Michel 19 May 2025
Methane Existing technologies could avoid 70% of fossil fuel methane emissions – yet these continue to rise "The latest data indicates that implementation on methane has continued to fall short of ambitions.” Melodie Michel 08 May 2025
CSO BP eliminates top sustainability role, yielding to investor pressure BP’s profits experienced a record drop in the past year, posting just US$687 million in Q1 2025. Melodie Michel 02 May 2025
Sustainable Finance HSBC investors demand renewed climate commitment after ‘deeply concerning signals’ "If the bank fails to do so it should not expect shareholders to remain silent." Melodie Michel 02 May 2025