Simon Jessop
Investors push Equinor to align strategy with global climate goal
Norwegian oil company majority-owned by government under fire after minority investors push for spending in line with Paris Agreement.
Finance firms urge ambitious action on plastic pollution
A group of 160 financial companies urged governments to agree a treaty to end plastic pollution that would help spur private sector action
Climate targets group trustees seek to calm storm over supply chain carbon offset plan
Trustees of a climate targets verification group sought to assuage concern over their plan to allow offsetting of companies' supply chain emissions.
More climate experts object to emissions target watchdog’s offsets policy
The climate targets verification group that announced a plan this week to allow companies to offset greenhouse gas emissions from their supply chain...
Analysis: Europe stands firm against anti-ESG backlash driven by U.S. politics
Analysis: Steady investor demand in Europe for environmental and socially responsible investments and wide-ranging regulation are helping Europe's finance industry withstand political pressures.
Policy push for carbon removal credits lures finance, aviation
Demand for credits reflecting the engineered removal of CO2 from the atmosphere is expected by some to surge as market-friendly incentives lure buyers.
IKEA Foundation backs emerging market EV push with $100 million grant
A global initiative to accelerate EV uptake has received a $100 million funding boost from the IKEA Foundation to support developing countries transition...
Big Oil’s climate planning not good enough, investor group says
By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) – The current low-carbon transition plans of 10 of Europe’s and North America’s biggest listed oil and gas...
UN-backed bank group seeks to avoid departures with new climate guidelines
LONDON/NEW YORK – A United Nations-backed alliance of banks is proposing its members disclose more information on their commitments to tackle climate change...
Climate investor group seeks to shore up support after US exits
Climate Action 100+ plays down withdrawal of the fund arms of State Street and JPMorgan and bond giant Pimco.
