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  • Shell lighting low-carbon path for oil & gas sector, says Church of England

    09 April 2019

    Oil and gas major Shell is “leading the way” in its sector as it plans for the transition to a low-carbon economy, according to the Church of England Pensions Board.

  • Shell to leave American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers following review of lobbying

    03 April 2019

    Oil & gas giant Shell has published its first report on its lobbying practices, as a result of investor pressure, and has agreed to leave the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM).

  • Shell sets first short-term climate targets

    15 March 2019

    Oil major Shell has set short-term targets to reduce its carbon emissions for the first time, in a move that has been welcomed by investors as a significant landmark for climate-related engagement.

  • Norway's oil fund to divest upstream oil and gas companies

    08 March 2019

    Norway's giant 'oil fund' is set to divest from NOK70 billion ($8 billion) of oil & gas exploration and production companies, in "a significant landmark" in the energy transition.

  • People moves: SASB, J.P. Morgan AM, Chronos, Ramboll

    01 March 2019

    Madelyn Antoncic has been named chief executive of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Foundation.

  • Oil & gas companies 'jeopardise shareholder returns by rewarding executives for chasing growth'

    14 February 2019

    Shareholder returns are at risk from remuneration schemes that incentivise executives at oil and gas companies to chase volume growth, a report argues.

  • Short-sellers 'to target weak oil & gas firms' in 2019

    12 February 2019

    Short-sellers could start targeting the weakest oil and gas firms in 2019, as their business models come under pressure from increasingly competitive renewables.

  • PGGM and Shell consider joint bid for Eneco

    15 January 2019

    Dutch pension fund manager PGGM is exploring the possibility of joining forces with energy giant Shell to make a bid for green energy company Eneco.

  • EU Carbon market update, 14 January 2019

    14 January 2019

    EUA prices slid in another tumultuous week, says Louis Redshaw.

  • The 12 themes set to shape 2019

    04 January 2019

    What are the areas to watch for responsible investing in 2019, asks Peter Cripps