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Profits over planet: How are the energy giants approaching the net-zero transition?

Profits over planet: How are the energy giants approaching the net-zero transition?

Energy giants like BP, Shell and ExxonMobil have announced record profit margins in face of the energy price crisis, a move that has been labelled as “grotesque greed”. But how do these profit margins line up with current spending plans on the net-zero transition?

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