environment

Exxon lobbyist duped by Greenpeace says climate policy was a ploy, CEO condemns statements

A lobbyist for Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) said the company supports a carbon tax publicly because the plan to curb…

4 years ago

UBS joins peers to track how lending affects environment, jobs

A group of banks, including UBS (UBSG.S) and Singapore's DBS (DBSM.SI), on Wednesday announced plans to create a new way…

4 years ago

Financial sector faces heavier burden in EU climate plans, sources say

The European Union is considering a wide range of measures to bring the bloc's financial sector into line with its…

4 years ago

MUFG board beats back climate resolution as activists falter in Japan

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (8306.T) shareholders on Tuesday defeated a proposal for the bank to align its business with global…

4 years ago

Enbridge raises funds from sustainability bonds in climate-goal push

Enbridge Inc (ENB.TO) said on Monday it has closed its inaugural sustainability-linked bond (SLB), the first company in the midstream…

4 years ago

U.S. biofuel groups urge EPA to curb oil refinery waivers despite ruling

U.S. biofuel and corn industry groups said on Monday they are urging the Environmental Protection Agency to use restraint in…

4 years ago

EU drafts plan to toughen carbon market – report

The European Union is planning to toughen its carbon market to cut emissions faster and put a price on pollution…

4 years ago

EU watchdog tells banks to have a 10-year climate plan

Banks in the European Union must have a 10-year plan spelling out how they will deal with environmental, social and…

4 years ago

Canada’s climate plan charts hard road ahead for high-polluting oil sands

Canada has set ambitious targets for slashing emissions to fight climate change, but faces a stiff challenge: not only is…

4 years ago

What’s the plan? Corporate polluters lag on setting climate goals

Scientists say the world needs to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 45% by 2030 to have any hope…

4 years ago