Fossil Fuel Investors 'betting On Climate Failure'

Stewardship may be crucial in helping oil and gas companies transition
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Stewardship may be crucial in helping oil and gas companies transition

Despite the suite of pledges made at COP26 to decarbonise economies, investment in the fossil fuel industry continues apace while the UK Government is considering new licences for oil and gas fields in the North Sea.

Some experts have warned that the world is "nowhere" nearer to achieving a low carbon economy by 2050. Although many maintain stewardship is crucial in helping oil and gas companies transition, others...

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