Are Oil and gas firms failing to disclose EV and renewables risks?

InfluenceMap report estimates fossil fuel companies could be overstating future demand for petrol

Michael Holder
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Oil and gas firms across the fossil fuel industry are still failing to properly assess and disclose the threat they face from the anticipated growth in electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy, according...

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