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Firms’ net-zero plans are key to meeting climate goals

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INTERNATIONAL

To achieve the 2015 Paris agreement climate targets, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions must be net-zero by 2050. While the Paris agreement was a commitment by governments, businesses…

Natural capital will be a growth area for investment

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INTERNATIONAL

Investors are increasingly interested in the financial value of the natural world and how to fit it into their investment strategies. As well as decreasing carbon emissions, the…

Global energy M&A will be limited in 2016

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INTERNATIONAL

Prospects for consolidation in the oil and gas industry.

Abu Dhabi will boost oil output for energy transition

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

This is part of a wider strategy to capture more value from hydrocarbons resources, launched after a major corporate restructuring following the 2015 oil price crash. The publicly…

Abu Dhabi will face competition on its hydrogen push

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Three significant hydrogen production projects are in train. The UAE’s competitive advantages include favourable resources, infrastructure, existing energy assets and skills, and…

Ukraine war threatens European climate goals

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EUROPE

The situation presents a major opportunity to accelerate Europe’s clean energy transition, if the EU can prioritise the roll-out of energy efficiency measures and low-carbon…

Oil majors’ transition plans face conflicting demands

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INTERNATIONAL

The US majors were less aggressive in their decarbonisation plans and performed better in 2022; their European counterparts are now looking to do the same.

Transition bonds market will grow from slow start

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INTERNATIONAL

Lack of clarity over standards has held back transition bonds, but the rising imperative to reduce the carbon footprint of the most polluting firms in the coming years could…

Energy systems and economies will be mineral-intensive

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INTERNATIONAL

Exploration, substitution and component minimisation will adapt supply to demand over time, but new supply chain risks will emerge, owing to narrow supply bases and long lead…

Mining sector methods will evolve to meet climate aims

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INTERNATIONAL

Miners have started to introduce innovative technologies to improve sustainability and most are targeting emissions reductions. However, approaches and ambitions differ, and the…