Oil & Gas

Business leaders call out the climate action resisters among them

September 25, 2019

As public pressure mounts, and utilities and automakers shift toward a low-carbon economy, fossil fuel companies find it harder to hide.

Carbon pricing and the journey towards an 'energy constrained world'

July 11, 2019

By Madeleine Cuff

An international system to curb energy use may be the only way to lift people out of poverty while preserving the planet.

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.

Here's why energy companies are adopting AI

May 20, 2019

By Katie Fehrenbacher

At the Plug and Play accelerator, energy-focused startups pitch their ideas and energize the big players. Many of them are using AI to do it.

Fossil fuel giants are failing to disclose investor risk, study warns

May 10, 2019

By Toby Hill

The energy sector is exposed to billions of dollars of transition risk as the world pivots to a low carbon economy, according to a new report by Carbon Tracker.

Fund managers worth $10.2 trillion urge oil firms to align with Paris Agreement goals

May 1, 2019

By Michael Holder

A new survey of leading fund managers reveals a large majority want oil majors to adopt Paris Agreement-compliant strategies.

Shell's $300 million nature investment steps toward a 'low-carbon future'

April 10, 2019

By James Murray

As Total completes its latest renewables acquisition, Shell steps up emissions reduction efforts with a new ecosystems offset effort.

What does a Paris-compliant climate change strategy look like?

March 5, 2019

By Sara E. Murphy

Shareholders are asking oil majors to implement climate change risk management strategies that align with the Paris Agreement. What could that entail?