Exclusive: Shell used rice-farming offsets for “carbon neutral” LNG campaign – but farmers and local authorities said no project activities took place
The carbon market standard found “serious” quality issues with the projects, prompting questions about their initial approval
The oil and gas giant offset part of its emissions with over a million credits from Chinese projects suspended because of integrity concerns
Shell’s rice farming offset projects are under review. Climate Home found them riddled with accounting loopholes and questionable integrity claims.
After seeing Extinction Rebellion protest at Shell headquarters, Caroline Dennett decided to end her 11-year working relationship with the oil major
The oil major has pulled out of a British project and paused South African exploration, as its climate targets require production to fall
As a biology and chemistry student I love London’s Science Museum, but its acceptance of oil sponsorship for a climate change exhibition is inexcusable
Shell’s net zero plan is better seen as a defence of its core oil and gas business, which it is planning to expand, than a genuine energy transition
From the rise of the youth plaintiff to greenwashing claims, Climate Home News explores the major trends in climate litigation
Friends of the Earth has warned it will take the oil giant to court unless it overhauls its business plan in line with international climate goals
Investors must stay involved with oil majors rather than exit and allow a far more dangerous off market game to ensue
NEWS: Oil giants raise concerns Paris climate pact will lead to tougher rules, laws and penalties on fossil fuel industry – but predict demand for oil and gas will soar
NEWS: Major oil, mining and IT companies say they are behind plans for a global climate deal that includes the world’s leading economies
COMMENT: An industry inspired effort to muddy the waters or a real push to develop a low carbon future? The jury is out
NEWS: Global warming risks “serious” says Rex Tillerson, but innovation not regulation is answer to soaring greenhouse gas emissions
NEWS: Industry must take offensive with carbon cutting plans to avoid portrayal as “devils”, CEO tells top executives at London conference
NEWS: Ben van Beurden says industry, regulators should rally behind Shell and European oil majors’ joint call to make polluters pay
NEWS: Oil major to launch new low carbon programme with BHP Billiton, Statoil and some solar firms in bid to green image
NEWS: But with energy demand set to double, don’t expect that to scotch fossil fuels for decades, says Ben van Beurden
NEWS: Controversial plans to drill in Arctic said to be last straw for fellow members of influential European climate grouping