Press Releases
-
140+ NGOs urge EU institutions to give teeth to anti-deforestation law The European Union is set to agree a landmark anti-deforestation law, but must make sure it does not get watered down as the final negotiations begin18 October 2022
-
Global Witness welcomes Colombia ratifying key agreement for protection of land and environment defenders after 322 killed in Colombia in the last decade Colombia has yesterday ratified the Escazú Agreement, just days after we revealed that the country is one of the world’s deadliest for land and environmental defenders11 October 2022
-
New UK oil and gas licences show a government “on the side of BP and Shell” rather than consumers struggling with bills The immediate priority for this Government should be supporting UK citizens facing crippling energy bills while also transitioning to renewable energy sources, to protect both our climate and consumers from an energy crisis that’s caused by fossil fuel dependency.07 October 2022
-
New investigation accuses central banks of financing deforestation28 September 2022
-
Shell and BP CEOs set to save a combined £640,000 through tax cuts, whilst average Brit saves just £400 Government tax cuts will further enrich oil & gas executives already pocketing millions through the energy crisis26 September 2022
-
Revealed: how gas boiler companies are misleading the public about pipe-dream hydrogen heating Most so-called “hydrogen-ready” boilers bought in the coming years will likely never use hydrogen13 September 2022
-
“A ray of hope for the world’s forests” – European Parliament back stopping banks financing deforestation MEPs today backed plans to prevent EU banks from financing deforestation around the world, in a landmark vote confirming the European Parliament’s position on a new law to protect forests13 September 2022
-
Top US gas certifier’s plan for increased gas production exposes hollowness of climate-friendly claims Gas certification “farce” branding the likes of Exxon as responsible despite polluting practices08 September 2022
-
Gas companies’ plans for hydrogen heating could double energy bills, pushing €240bn bill for new pipelines on to consumers A draft EU law would support an unaffordable rollout of hydrogen heating for households in Europe – whether they want hydrogen or not06 September 2022
-
Global Witness statement in response to TotalEnergies Global Witness response to TotalEnergies26 August 2022
-
Myanmar: New sanctions welcome, but not enough Five years on from the Rohingya Genocide, the US and UK have missed yet another opportunity to cut off the Myanmar junta’s income from the oil and gas sector25 August 2022
-
Investigation: TotalEnergies’ Siberian oil linked to Russian military attacks on civilians in Ukraine A Siberian gas field joint-owned by French oil giant TotalEnergies has been providing oil to a refinery fuelling Russian warplanes throughout the full-scale invasion of Ukraine24 August 2022