‘Worrying signs’ lockdown emissions reductions could be brief, says BP boss
BP’s chief executive has raised concerns that the dramatic fall in carbon emissions seen last year may be “short lived”.
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FoE wins review on UKEF’s Mozambique LNG support
The UK government will face questions in court over the legality of its support for Mozambique LNG, following a win for Friends of the Earth (FoE).
Sasol launches largest ever renewable energy tender
Sasol is seeking suppliers to provide it with renewable energy at its South African operations.
Shell threatens to leave US trade groups over climate disagreements
European oil major Royal Dutch Shell on Wednesday urged U.S. oil and gas trade groups to take stronger positions in the fight against climate change under the threat of leaving them.
Former BP CEO Dudley: ‘We need investors to have a little patience with oil and gas’
Former BP CEO Bob Dudley has said investors “need to have a little patience with the oil and gas industry” as it adjusts for the energy transition.
Total pulls out of API over climate dispute
Total has opted not to continue being a member of the American Petroleum Institute (API), expressing differences of opinion over climate change.
COP26 offers chance to ‘reset the benchmark’
The long-awaited United Nations Climate Change Conference will be a chance to “reset the benchmark” ahead of the worldwide push for net zero, according to one of the leading figures behind the event.
Sasol seeks carbon offset developers
Sasol has invited experienced companies to work with it on developing carbon offsets, in South Africa and the SADC region.
South Africa’s Sasol support incompatible with carbon cuts
South Africa’s subsidy support for Sasol is inefficient and fails to achieve what it sets out to do, namely protect consumers from price shocks, according to the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).
Energy transition progressing too slowly to meet Paris Agreement, according to new forecast
Governments are on course to miss the Paris Agreement with deep decarbonisation of the world’s energy system still 15 years away, according to a new forecast.
Oil majors ‘still falling short’ of climate goals – Carbon Tracker
Oil majors are “falling short” of global climate goals despite their updated emissions targets, according to a new report.
AfDB denies East Africa pipeline plans
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has denied that it plans to support the proposed East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).
Aberdeen Standard Investments turns up heat on BHP over climate lobbying
One of BHP's biggest investors has warned the company must pull out of industry lobbying groups or face damage to its reputation on climate change.
UN climate change pact gets lukewarm reaction
The agreement of a set of rules to govern the 2015 Paris climate accord has received a mixed reaction from environmental groups and politicians.
As Nicaragua endorses Paris climate deal, Syria stands alone
Nicaragua has ratified the Paris Agreement on climate change, leaving Syria as the only country not to have signed up to the deal.
Climate goal can still be met and is ‘not out of sight’, say scientists
It is still physically possible to meet ambitious climate goals agreed by world leaders to limit global temperatures rises to 1.5C, scientists have said.
UK will urge US to cut climate emissions – regardless of Paris decision
Britain will continue to press the US to cut damaging emissions even if President Donald Trump pulls out of the Paris Agreement on climate change, Boris Johnson has said.
Top UN climate change official left waiting by US sec of state Rex Tillerson
The top United Nations climate change official continues to wait for a response to her request to meet with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson over whether America will remain in the landmark Paris environmental accord.
Energy Institute to welcome Prof Sir David King for prestigious lecture
The Foreign Secretary's award-winning special representative for climate change is to deliver a lecture on how energy companies can comply with the Paris Agreement.
Paris pact on climate change edges closer to approval
Some 60 countries have now ratified the world’s first comprehensive climate deal, meeting one of two thresholds needed to bring the agreement into force.
Paris climate deal on target for early start
About 160 countries are expected to sign the Paris Agreement on climate change in a symbolic triumph for a landmark deal that once seemed unlikely, but is now poised to take effect years ahead of schedule.