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Companies must step up and be accountable: COP26

GRI engagements underline role of transparency in driving action

With the UN Climate Change Conference – COP26 – getting underway in Glasgow next week, GRI is urging all organizations to be open about their impacts on the planet, as transparency is an essential precursor for reaching global solutions to a global problem. GRI, as provider of the common language for companies to communicate their […]

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The full Oil & Gas Future Forum

Missed the Oil & Gas Future Forum? Watch the full event here!

Watch all three panels from the Oil & Gas Future Forum on-demand now. 0:00:00 – Hydrogen on the Horizon Jeffrey McDonald, Hydrogen Pricing Specialist at S&P Global Platts Jeffrey Benoit, Vice President of Strategy, Marketing and Hydrogen Initiatives at PSM 0:40:00 – How HSE will transform following the pandemic Shaun Hannam, EMEA head of HSES […]

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Aramco Q3 net income rises to $30.4 billion

The company's net income rose 158% year-on-year in Q3 2021

Aramco’s net income for Q3 2021 rose 158% year-on-year (yoy) to $30.4 billion and the company declared a dividend of $18.8 billion to be paid in the fourth quarter. The increase in net income was primarily the result of higher crude oil prices and volumes sold and stronger refining and chemicals margins in Q3, which […]

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UK’s Prince Charles highlights “dangerously narrow” window for green recovery

Prince Charles said that "the kingdom's global leadership in energy transition is critically important".

The UK’s Prince Charles addressed the Saudi Green Initiative Forum in Riyadh, noting the importance of cleaner energy and the need for a green recovery. “At last, and after far too long, climate change and biodiversity loss are clear global challenges of paramount importance to the world,” HRH the Prince of Wales said. “At the […]

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KSA Crown Prince sets national net zero emissions goal for 2060

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud has launched the first set of Saudi Green Initiatives

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, the Head of the Higher Committee for the Saudi Green Initiative (SGI), launched the first set of SGI environmental initiatives at its inaugural annual forum. SGI will also monitor the impact of initiatives that have been previously announced. In his opening remarks, HRH the Crown Prince announced a […]

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Gas to drive realistic energy transition

HE Yury Sentyurin, Secretary General of the GECF, comments on the role of gas in the energy transition

With such significant events as the G20 Environment, Climate and Energy Ministerial Meeting, the first ever UN High-level Dialogue on Energy and the two-years-long awaited UNFCCC COP26 in Glasgow, United Kingdom next month, 2021 has been dubbed as a year that will ‘make it or break it’ on climate action. Coming on the back of […]

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Exclusive Q&A: Engineering the energy transition

Rachel Clingman, McDermott’s Executive Vice President of Sustainability and Governance at McDermott, answers our questions about engineering the energy transition

What are McDermott’s priorities in relation to the energy transition?We have a number of priorities based on the belief that multiple avenues will be needed to decarbonize capital infrastructure at scale and at the pace required while maintaining accessibility and affordability. We are actively partnering with clients and other innovators in five areas where we […]

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Nexans Telecom and Data opens Saudi Arabia office

From its new office in Riyadh, Nexans plans to provide local on-ground support to customers in Saudi Arabia

Nexans Telecom & Data division, a supplier of end- to-end network infrastructure solutions, today announced the opening of its office at Al Muruj in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In addition to Nexans Middle East hub in Dubai, this move increases Nexans presence in the Middle East, while bringing it closer to its customers and channel partners. […]