Sam Fenwick, podcast host, talks to representatives from Equinor and Cresent Petroleum about their plans to transition away from fossil fuels. The leader of COP 28’s Greenpeace delegation shares their perspective on the agreement. The podcast also discusses the significance of climate talks, the role of natural gas in enabling renewables, and the need for regulation in managing the transition of oil and gas companies.
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The COP 28 climate talks agreed on a transition away from fossil fuels, signifying a significant step towards cleaning up the polluting energy system.
Fossil fuel companies like Crescent Petroleum and Equinor acknowledge the need for decarbonization while still meeting the global demand for energy, investing in renewables and low carbon solutions.
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Transition away from fossil fuels in an orderly manner
The final agreement calls on countries to transition away from fossil fuels in an orderly and equitable manner. Oil producing nations and emerging economies objected to the term 'phase out' and instead agreed to the term 'transition.' This agreement marks a big step towards cleaning up the polluting energy system.
Fossil fuel companies committed to cutting emissions
Fossil fuel companies, such as Crescent Petroleum and Equinor, are committed to reducing emissions associated with the production of oil and gas. Although they continue to produce oil and gas, they are investing in renewables and low carbon solutions like wind power, hydrogen, and carbon capture and storage. These companies acknowledge the need to decarbonize the energy system while still meeting the global demand for energy.
Regulation needed to drive the transition
Environmental groups like Greenpeace emphasize the need for regulation in the fossil fuel industry to expedite the transition to renewable energy sources. They argue that oil and gas companies should not be trusted to voluntarily abandon their business models and must be regulated. Additionally, they highlight the importance of supporting emerging economies in their transition to renewable energy without relying on new oil and gas deals, as this could lead to stranded assets in the future.
The COP 28 climate talks in Dubai have closed with a deal to "transition away" from fossil fuels.
So what does this mean for the future of oil, gas and coal companies?
Sam Fenwick talks to two companies who sent representatives to COP 28; the Norwegian energy giant Equinor and the Middle East's oldest private energy company, Cresent Petroleum. Do they plan to ever abandon fossil fuels entirely?
And she finds out what the leader of COP28’s Greenpeace delegation makes of the agreement.
Presenter: Sam Fenwick
Producer: Lexy O'Connor
(Photo: Offshore drilling platform during sunrise with work vessel. Credit: Getty Images)
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