Policy & Standards

Canada introduces regulation to cap oil and gas emissions

Though presented as a “cap on pollution, not production”, the regulation seeks to redirect the sector’s record profits towards decarbonisation.

Melodie Michel

05 November 2024

Climate Targets

Most high emitters still fail to set credible short-term climate targets

Companies are letting their short-term targets expire or scrapping them completely.

Melodie Michel

22 October 2024

Energy Transition

FIs strengthen climate policies for oil and gas

ING stops funding new oil fields and Zurich expects credible climate transition plans.

Melodie Michel

20 September 2024

Data and Technology

What CSOs need to know about CCUS – carbon capture and storage

CCUS is getting a lot of interest as a decarbonisation technology – but it is far from a miracle solution.

Melodie Michel

04 September 2024

Plastic Pollution

Investors urge plastic producers to act amid recycling setbacks

"There is a pressing need to focus on the entire plastics value chain, which includes these polymer producers."

Melodie Michel

15 July 2024

People & Culture

Incoming Mexican president taps renewables expert as secretary of energy

Mexico’s incoming President Claudia Sheinbaum has appointed Luz Elena González, an expert in sustainable development, as the next secretary of energy.

Olivia Peluso

28 June 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: ExxonMobil AGM deals a blow to activist investors

Sustainability proposals fail at Exxon, Vodafone's first transition plan and a big week for carbon removals...

Melodie Michel

30 May 2024

Oil & Gas

ExxonMobil investors reject all sustainability-related proposals amid legal tensions

Several shareholders have spoken out against Exxon's legal offensive, considered a tactic of “intimidation and bullying”.

Melodie Michel

30 May 2024

Climate litigation

ExxonMobil lawsuit against activist shareholders greenlit amid growing investor outrage

Several other shareholders have come forward to protest the company’s legal action.

Melodie Michel

23 May 2024

Policy & Standards

Concerns grow over how a second Trump presidency would affect climate goals

"US carbon emissions could grow, putting net zero out of reach."

Melodie Michel

17 May 2024