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Yinson’s Renard Siew on the delicate balance between energy security and the energy transition

Yinson’s Renard Siew on the delicate balance between energy security and the energy transition

“We shouldn’t just close a blind eye and say ‘let’s fire up our coal plants'.”

29 April 2026

Investors call out NatWest for ‘climate backtracking’ ahead of AGM

Investors call out NatWest for ‘climate backtracking’ ahead of AGM

"We’re calling on investors to vote against the Chair at the AGM.”

27 April 2026

TAFF: First conference to transition away from fossil fuels starts amidst war-driven oil volatility

TAFF: First conference to transition away from fossil fuels starts amidst war-driven oil volatility

TAFF opens with growing evidence that geopolitical turmoil is strengthening the case for moving beyond fossil fuels.

24 April 2026

Oil price increase drives 51% surge in European EV sales

Electric Vehicles

Oil price increase drives 51% surge in European EV sales

"At a time when energy security has moved to the top of the political agenda, the EV transition is delivering real and measurable resilience."

21 April 2026

Petrobras Chief Sustainability Officer changes role after less than a year

People & Culture

Petrobras Chief Sustainability Officer changes role after less than a year

Interim sustainability leadership has been given back to William França, Chief Industrial Processes and Products Officer.

07 April 2026

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

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.

24 March 2026

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

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."

16 March 2026

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

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.

12 March 2026

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

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."

17 February 2026

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

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."

13 February 2026

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

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

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

27 November 2025

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

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.

17 October 2025