Environment
First Nation lauds plan to protect traditional land use in oilsands management plan
Wednesday, February 10, 2021, 6:33 AM MST
The Alberta government says it has completed a plan to manage oilsands development in an area near the Fort McKay…
Defence of Alberta oil or attempt to silence dissent? Judge to hear inquiry challenge
Wednesday, February 10, 2021, 6:12 AM MST
A judge is to hear arguments this week over whether Alberta's public inquiry into the purported foreign funding of environmental…
BP swaps high returns for a cleaner future with unproven profits
Tuesday, February 9, 2021, 6:49 AM MST
One week and two deals later, BP plc has cemented the view that for an oil and gas company to…
UN chief: Polluters must join 'net zero' club for climate
Tuesday, February 9, 2021, 6:24 AM MST
Polluters must step up their commitments to cutting greenhouse gas emissions ahead of a crucial climate summit in November, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio…
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…
Industry unclear on governments’ role in advancing ESG integration
Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 6 AM MST
The energy industry has mixed views on how successful the federal and Alberta governments have been in advancing Canada’s sustainability…
ESG slowly seeping into oil and gas corporate structures
Tuesday, February 2, 2021, 6:35 AM MST
Canada’s energy industry is making progress in integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into its corporate structures, management systems…
Hydrogen key to clean long-haul transport in Canada
Monday, February 1, 2021, 7:08 AM MST
Long haul transportation, core to shipping people and goods across Canada’s vast geography, remains an obstacle to the country embracing…
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…
Total gets fastest start on clean energy among Europe oil majors
Monday, January 25, 2021, 7:08 AM MST
Total SE has had the fastest start in the race between oil supermajors to achieve net-zero carbon emissions. Europe’s three…
