Oil and gas giant Equinor pledges to become 'net zero energy company'

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 Prime minister Erna Solberg (right) and Sophie Hildebrand, Chief Technology Officer in Equinor / Photo: Ole Jørgen Bratland
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Prime minister Erna Solberg (right) and Sophie Hildebrand, Chief Technology Officer in Equinor / Photo: Ole Jørgen Bratland

Newly installed CEO Anders Opedal declares 'Equinor is committed to being a leader in the energy transition'

Equinor has become the latest European oil major to announce a new net zero emissions goal, after yesterday setting out an ambition to become a net zero energy company by 2050. In an announcement timed...

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