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SBTi gets into carbon offsets mess

The Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) tells companies whether their targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) are ambitious enough. For…
Killing for oil – the necessity of representation in climate action

What lessons for true and just climate action can be learned from the maltreatment of the Osage nation, as depicted…
In the run-up to COP28, is the UAE meeting its emissions reduction targets?

Earlier in 2023, ADNOC—the state energy company of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—lowered its net zero target from 2050 to…
COP27: Have we committed to our goals?

The main perceived success of COP27 was the agreement between 200 nations to set up a “loss and damage fund”.…
What does Biden’s executive order mean for worldwide AI regulation?

On October 30, 2023, the Biden administration released the most comprehensive set of rules and guidelines surrounding AI regulation the…

What in the world has happened since COP27?

The world is currently at an environmental crisis point with climate records falling monthly, sea levels continuing to rise, and…
M&A market performance suffered in Q3 2023

The third quarter of 2023 saw a slight fall in deal activity after the recovery in the global M&A market…
Oil refiners turning to renewable fuels amid emission concerns

Biofuels are fuels that are produced from combustion or from the processing of biomass – a renewable energy source. These…
AI in oil and gas: a less slippery slope

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as one of the most promising technologies in digitising the oil and gas industry. AI…
Generative AI – beyond the hype

2023 started with a buzz around ChatGPT, and more generally around the immense potential that generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) holds.…