Carbon & Sustainability
Nuclear power could produce a third of U.K.’s hydrogen by 2050
Wednesday, February 17, 2021, 6:56 AM MST
As much as one-third of the U.K.’s emissions-free hydrogen requirements could be produced by nuclear power by 2050, according to…
Top banker in oil-rich Norway says polluters can’t be cut off
Friday, February 12, 2021, 6:46 AM MST
The biggest bank in western Europe’s largest oil producing nation has provided more cash to companies that pollute than any…
U.S. oil majors downgraded by S&P on climate risk, earnings
Friday, February 12, 2021, 6:39 AM MST
Exxon Mobil Corp., Chevron Corp. and ConocoPhillips had their credit ratings lowered after S&P Global Ratings followed through on its…
Permian kept spewing methane despite drilling slowdown, EDF says
Thursday, February 11, 2021, 6:41 AM MST
A sharp drilling slowdown in the Permian Basin last year failed to improve the shale play’s record on methane emissions,…
ESG an opportunity for industry associations to lead
Monday, February 8, 2021, 6 AM MST
Oil and gas industry associations are well placed to take a leadership role in helping their members integrate environmental, social…
UN chief reappoints billionaire Bloomberg as climate envoy
Friday, February 5, 2021, 6:14 AM MST
The United Nations says American billionaire Michael Bloomberg has been reappointed as a special envoy to engage governments and businesses…
ESG becoming integrated into oil and gas supply chains
Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 10:07 AM MST
Oil and gas operators want to work with suppliers that share their corporate values and commitment to ESG principles, according…
Pipelines pledge emissions curbs as Biden targets fossil fuels
Wednesday, January 27, 2021, 7:20 AM MST
America’s major natural gas pipeline owners committed to paring their carbon footprint and making their own operations emissions-free by 2050.…
BP gets pushback from Texas agency it urged to ban gas flaring
Wednesday, January 27, 2021, 7:13 AM MST
Last year, BP plc called on Texas regulators to take bold action to stamp out the routine flaring of natural…
Biden may have to move quickly to reverse anti-ESG rule
Wednesday, January 27, 2021, 6:27 AM MST
The clock is ticking for the Biden administration to nullify Donald Trump’s restrictions on retirement plan fiduciaries, rules by which the…
Companies with science-based climate goals cut emissions faster
Tuesday, January 26, 2021, 6:47 AM MST
Many large global companies have now set a target for getting to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. But with most of…
First Nation calls for release of Site C report in open letter to premier
Tuesday, January 26, 2021, 6:18 AM MST
A First Nations leader is calling on the British Columbia government to release several reports on the Site C dam,…