‘It felt like a body blow’: Shell CEO reflects on 2021
Shell CEO Ben van Beurden has reflected on a turbulent 12 months for the company, which have seen court rulings, massive shareholder dividends and a permanent move to the UK.
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Investing in employee health to offset risk
After consulting with nearly 1,000 risk professionals across 75 countries worldwide and drawing upon insights from the Workforce Resilience Council and International SOS, the results are in.
If time is our enemy, then technology is our friend
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has stated that the UK is "nowhere near" meeting emissions targets enshrined in the Glasgow Climate Pact.
‘Crucial’ to keep 1.5C temperature limit goal alive, warns chief scientist
It is crucial that the goal to limit temperature rises to 1.5C is kept alive, Sir Patrick Vallance has warned.
First draft of COP26 final decision published, activists slam lack of focus on fossil fuels
A first draft of the Glasgow final decision text at COP26 has been published ahead of the conference wrapping up this week.
Barack Obama: Islands are ‘canaries in coalmine’ of climate change
Former US president Barack Obama has told the Cop26 climate summit that island nations are the "canaries in the coalmine" of climate change and are sending a message on the need for urgent action.
‘I wouldn’t put money into ExxonMobil’ – Top climate adviser takes aim at US supermajor at Aberdeen event
Committee on Climate Change chairman Lord Deben took a swipe at oil and gas giant ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) during an event in Aberdeen yesterday.
Thousands of youth activists march through Glasgow demanding COP26 climate action
Youth activists are taking to the streets of Glasgow to demand action on climate change from leaders and politicians as the Cop26 talks continue.
UN scientists reveal anxiety and skepticism on global climate action
The world will warm by at least 3C by the end of the century, some UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) scientists have warned.
UK to deliver ‘most exclusionary COP ever’, claims environmental group
The UK is on course to deliver the “most exclusionary COP ever”, an environmental group has claimed.
Energy industry heavyweights raise the virtual curtain on COP26
North Sea heavy hitters have raised the virtual curtain on COP26 ahead of the landmark conference getting underway in Scotland next week.
TotalEnergies hits back at study claiming it ‘downplayed’ threat of global warming in 1970s
TotalEnergies has hit back at claims it “downplayed” the potential for fossil fuels to lead to “catastrophic global warming” in the 1970s.
Fossil fuel production to soar over next decade, warns UN climate report
Countries are planning production of oil, coal and gas over the next decade at levels that is "dangerously" out of sync with targets to curb climate change, the UN has warned.
Sustainability in ASCO DNA
ESG. It’s an acronym we are all familiar with now, but does that mean that it’s an entirely new concept? Of course not, but there’s no denying that it has moved its way up the agenda with considerable speed, particularly as the energy transition becomes a part of our daily lives.
Oil and gas under the spotlight
As we approach the COP26 Climate Conference which begins in Glasgow on 31st October, it feels as if the oil and gas industry has never been more in the political spotlight.
Blaze: Fire safety is decades into the climate mitigation business
The Montreal Protocol of 1987 has been described by the UN as a “truly unparalleled contribution to climate mitigation efforts”.
‘Laser focus’ on turning plans into action during COP26
All eyes are on Glasgow as the world’s leaders prepare to convene for COP26, and the call to action has never been stronger as the climate crisis rolls on.
Young marketing minds challenged to create global climate change campaign
The brightest young minds from Scottish marketing and communications agencies have been challenged to create a global climate change campaign that will reach and inspire fellow 16 to 24-year-olds.
Courts proving another tool in the arsenal for climate activists and oil firms
With COP26 approaching, amid reports that police are preparing for major civic disruption, there are also plans that the Scottish criminal courts may be opened for extra sessions to deal with a potentially high number of arrests during the conference.
COP26: ‘Last chance’ warning as UK climate change chief grilled on oil and gas, flights and rising temperatures
With less than two months to go before the world descends on Scotland for a major UN climate change conference, the summit’s president warned “the window is closing” on global targets.
Deltic chairman: ‘We need natural gas and should be producing it domestically’
The chairman of Deltic Energy has underscored the need for domestic natural gas supply in the UK in order to meet net zero.
Aberdeen pupils heading to COP26 after winning hydrogen challenge
Two Aberdeen pupils are to represent the city in the grand final of a Scotland-wide competition designed to teach youngsters about green hydrogen.
Sir David Attenborough urges greater public participation in climate shift
Politicians must give people confidence that the changes needed to slash climate emissions are "desirable and possible for us all", Sir David Attenborough has urged.
‘We didn’t need COP26 to prick our conscience’ Baker Hughes boss tells Offshore Europe
A senior executive at Baker Hughes and chair of this year’s Offshore Europe has told the conference that the industry is well aware of its “responsibility” to net zero and “didn’t need COP26 to prick our conscience”.
Westminster to fund quarantine stays for COP26 attendees from red list countries
Westminster is to fund hotel quarantine stays for delegates travelling to COP26 from red list countries.