oil

A surge of new plastic production is on the way

January 17, 2020

By Beth Gardiner

Major oil companies, facing the prospect of reduced demand for their fuels, are ramping up their plastics output.

The shift to a low-carbon economy highlights overlap between ESG and finance

December 24, 2019

By Ekaterina Hardin

Supermajors are acknowledging write-downs, which pose threats to investors — but new standards could help them get on the same page.

Fight or switch? How the low-carbon transition is disrupting fossil fuel politics

November 27, 2019

By Cara Daggett

Global fossil fuel and overall energy consumption are still rising. But the new focus on them shows that the end is near.

Oil companies aren’t making big investments in a low-carbon future yet

October 31, 2019

By Lewis Fulton and Daniel Sperling

But some companies are showing an interest in it.

Preparing for takeoff? Shell and BA step up backing for waste-based jet fuel plant

July 18, 2019

By Madeleine Cuff

Velocys secures new investment to complete help plans for Lincolnshire biorefinery project.

Inside Shell's EV charging vision

July 10, 2019

By Katie Fehrenbacher

Perhaps its best strategy is to let the market sort itself out, then swoop in and continue to buy up the dominant company/companies that survive.

10 questions for Shell's New Energies VP

July 9, 2019

By Katie Fehrenbacher

Three years ago, the oil major created a division to invest in electricity, clean energy, electric vehicle charging, alternative fuels and other newer businesses. GreenBiz recently got an update on how all of that's been going.