As Climate Crisis Upended Homeowners Insurance, the Industry Resisted Regulation When an international organization sought to create guidelines on climate risk, insurance lobbying groups pushed back. Capital & Main · Feb 20
Japanese gas giants' Canberra lobbying record exposed A complex web of investment, lobbying and public messaging is thought to be prolonging the life of the gas industry in Australia and the broader region. AAP · Feb 9
Australian ministers met Japanese gas companies 20 times amid fossil fuel lobbying push Thinktank analysis claims to show that Japan campaigns to prolong the carbon industry in Australia and hinder move to clean energy The Guardian - AU · Feb 9
Revealed: ‘Corporate capture’ of UN aviation body by industry Exclusive: Industry delegates outnumbered climate experts by 14 to one at recent ICAO meeting, thinktank says The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2025
European firms ramping up lobbying for climate action, report finds Research shows companies ‘aligned’ with strategies to meet climate goals have risen from 3% in 2019 to 23% in 2025 The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025
US fossil fuel industry campaigns to kill policies that ban gas in new buildings Oil and gas interests coordinate campaign to stop local and state policies, putting climate at risk, new report shows The Guardian - US · Feb 24, 2025
Revealed: ‘extremely concerning’ industry influence over UN aviation body Exclusive: Firms outnumber green groups at environmental talks, with related events sponsored by fossil fuel companies The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2025
Top brands in the slow lane with electric car policies Some of the world's biggest vehicle manufacturers are slowing progress on electric cars, a report has found. AAP · May 13, 2024
Data: Only 57 producers account for 80% of post-Paris emissions The updated Carbon Majors database shows key trends in post-Paris carbon dioxide emissions. Axios · Apr 4, 2024
Just 57 companies linked to 80% of greenhouse gas emissions since 2016 Analysis reveals many big producers increased output of fossil fuels and related emissions in seven years after Paris climate deal The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2024
Corporate Australia winning at climate 'double-speak' Companies and industry bodies have been accused of putting climate targets at risk with public relations spin about going green while backing dirty business. AAP · Jan 14, 2024
Automotive lobby accused of anti-electric car campaign A climate group has accused representatives for Australia's biggest car makers of privately lobbying the government for weak vehicle pollution cuts. The New Daily · May 29, 2023
Study: Exxon Mobil accurately predicted warming since 1970s A new study says Exxon Mobil’s scientists were remarkably accurate in their predictions about global warming The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2023
Toyota Ranked As One Of Most Negative Companies On Climate Policy Toyota ranks alongside the world's most dominating oil and gas companies as one of the most "negative and influential companies on climate policy” of 2022. InsideEVs · Nov 9, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2022 Business groups block action that could help tackle biodiversity crisis, report finds Industry associations for sectors from oil to agriculture in the US and Europe found resisting wildlife-friendly laws, say researchers
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 22, 2022 Quakers protest Vanguard climate policy at its headquarters in Pennsylvania, while others bemoan 'woke' Wall Street Eight Quaker climate activists were arrested Wednesday after protesting at Vanguard's main headquarters in Malvern, Pennsylvania. The group sought a meeting with the investment company's stewardship executive, while drawing focus to the firm's record on environmental issues.
Salon · Sep 17, 2022 Oil companies amp up their greenwashing A new report finds that Big Oil spent $750 million last year on climate-friendly marketing
The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2022 Oil and gas firms’ green investments fail to match promise of publicity – study BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell and TotalEnergies spend $750m a year burnishing climate credentials but only 12% of capital on low-carbon development
ABC News · Sep 8, 2022 Toyota ranked last among world's top vehicle manufacturers for climate performance Toyota comes last for the second year in a row in a report from Greenpeace, which ranks the largest 10 global car makers on their climate change performance.
The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2022 Big carmakers stuck in slow lane over switch to zero emissions, study shows Only Tesla and Mercedes are due to meet climate goals with Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Hyundai and General Motors lagging