Katherine Dunn
Fortune
United Kingdom
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Climate change is increasingly going to court
Cases internationally more than doubled from 2017 to 2020—and a series of landmark cases so far this year show climate litigation is here to stay. → Read More
Engine No. 1 to launch $100 million ETF focused on ESG engagement
The firm successfully went head-to-head with ExxonMobil last month, and is now looking to build on its newfound name recognition among investors. → Read More
Some analysts see a return to $100/barrel oil—but faltering reopenings could bring price down to earth
Last time prices hit that level, it was 2014. → Read More
Is talking about climate change off limits at your workplace?
Employees at ExxonMobil say the topic could often be taboo. But it's not just at oil and gas companies where speaking about the warming climate can open up disagreement. → Read More
Investors want Exxon Mobil to change. Is it ready?
The company was once at the very top of the Fortune 500. Now, as it slides to number 10, it faces a fight over whether it can hold onto its version of the future. → Read More
ExxonMobil faces historic loss in proxy shareholder battle over future of its board
The result of the proxy fight, building for months, delivered a strong statement on how companies should adapt to the energy transition and shareholder pressure → Read More
The best new books on how to lead from a distance—and design a market to combat climate change
From Spencer Stuart’s James Citrin and Darleen DeRosa, and Mark Carney, two new books that should make your reading list → Read More
The struggle to make plastics more sustainable
“We are finally able to get some traction. We are seeing slow progress, but progress nevertheless.” → Read More
Oxford's Colin Mayer on the purpose of business
“Making profits is not a purpose of business. It’s a derivative.” → Read More
The CEOs on Fortune's World's Greatest Leaders list
New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern tops the list, but a "boatload" of CEOs also make an appearance. → Read More
UGG copyright battle highlights the triumph of the comfiest
The battle is over whether UGG should be "ugg"—a generic Australian term—in the U.S. → Read More
Ransomware attackers see a big target in Big Energy
"It's not often that hackers manage to hit such crucial oil infrastructure such as Colonial's pipelines in the U.S.," one oil markets analyst says. → Read More
The pandemic pressed pause on A.I. investment
“People were pausing because they were squeezing ten years of digital transformation into two years,” CEO Arvind Krishna says. → Read More
On Earth Day, the U.S. announces fresh 2030 emissions targets—and other world leaders follow suit
The Summit marked two major shifts in the world’s climate momentum: the return of the U.S. to a leadership position, and the rise of the 2030 target. → Read More
Financing the world's energy transition: The full picture in 5 charts
Financing for coal projects has declined over the last decade, a new report shows. Oil and gas projects are more resilient. → Read More
Under lockdown, my habit for buying cookbooks spiraled out of control
I was already an obsessive cook. My pandemic cookbook habit pushed me over the edge. → Read More
JPMorgan Chase to invest $2.5 trillion in sustainable development initiatives
The plan, which begins this year, supports the lender's pledge to bring its financing in line with Paris Agreement goals. → Read More
British Airways backs hydrogen plane startup ZeroAvia
BA is the company's first aviation backer, joining Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Shell's venture capital arm. → Read More
You can now buy a Tesla with bitcoin—at a staggering cost, critics warn
The embrace of bitcoin could risk Tesla's position as an ESG darling. → Read More
Inside the COVID pandemic puppy boom: Smuggling, price-gouging, dog-napping in the U.S. and globally
Global COVID-19 lockdowns have spurred a desperate scramble to secure canine companionship. → Read More