Press Releases
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Scrap the price cap, ban Russian oil Evidence is mounting that the price cap isn’t working, say Ukrainian & climate groups24 February 2023
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Extreme and violent anti-LGBTQ+ hate approved for publication by leading social media platforms Ads submitted to Facebook, TikTok and YouTube containing extreme violent hate against the LGBTQ+ community in Ireland were almost all approved for publication by the platforms, according to a new test carried out by Global Witness.23 February 2023
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EU green hydrogen plans “a gold standard for greenwashing” which would burn more fossil fuels New rules would allow green hydrogen to be produced with electricity from coal or fossil gas power plants13 February 2023
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134-billion-dollar windfall for global energy giants 2022 profits for BP, Chevron, Exxon, Shell and Total $134 billion more than a normal year09 February 2023
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BP record profits on the back of British suffering07 February 2023
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Dutch construction companies will profit from Philippines mega-airport which is devastating local communities and environment Strong EU law needed to stop corporate abuse02 February 2023
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Historic profits for Shell whilst ordinary Brits suffer Shell’s profits could give all UK public sector workers raises in line with inflation02 February 2023
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Energy giant Shell misleading US authorities, investors and the public by labelling fossil fuels as “renewable” Just 1.5% of Shell’s total expenditure in 2021 was invested into wind and solar power generation, despite claims of much higher investment into renewable energy01 February 2023
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European war leads to historic profits for Exxon Exxon’s record 2022 profit of would be enough to pay for the aid the US government has provided to Ukraine31 January 2023
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Massive 127% profit rise for Chevron does nothing for ordinary Americans Chevron's profits announcement comes as Californians struggle to rebuild after climate-driven floods earlier this month consumed roads, businesses, and homes27 January 2023
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Former Barclays Chair and Head of government-backed taskforce on deforestation calls for new financial regulations to protect forests, as Financial Service and Markets Bill debated in Parliament Global Witness welcomes an open letter from Sir Ian Cheshire, former Chair of Barclays and head of the government-backed taskforce on deforestation, the Global Resource Initiative (GRI), to ministers and Members of the House of Lords, as they debate the Financial Services and Markets Bill in Parliament24 January 2023