Transition plans for national oil companies are a critical component of decarbonizing the oil and gas sector.

The extent of investor exposure and the degree of investors’ potential influence over the fates of NOCs are far greater than investors themselves may perceive.

National oil companies are the “hidden half” of the global oil industry. Climate and development advocates who seek to reduce fossil fuel supply and promote sustainable economies must engage with these state-owned companies.

Cleaning up the electricity sector is the key to economy-wide decarbonization, and electric utilities have a large role to play in making sure we are on the path toward a livable future.

Carbon pricing adoption and implementation faces several practical challenges ranging from political constraints to negative consequences of poor policy design.

Most firms are greenwashing at worst or hedging at best, investing marginally in green energy to minimize risk from stringent policy or future shareholder pressure.

Bans on flaring – burning off methane gas that leaks out as a natural byproduct of oil production – aren’t working, and could even be incentivizing direct releases of methane into the air.