Global Witness warns that mining for green energy is fuelling conflict and human rights abuses in Asia and elsewhere, urging tougher standards and protections.
In an interview with Eco-Business, CEO Meg O'Neill says Woodside will have to engage investors on natural gas decarbonisation and decide if doing so is "the most effective use of shareholder capital". Australia has been under fire for backing gas drilling despite its 2050 net zero goal.
Policymakers must discard the 'grow now, clean later' model, attract investment in renewables and collaborate, according to a former senior advisor for the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Indonesia.