Author Archives for Bertrand Revenaz
OPEC Pushes for a Fund to Research Carbon Sequestration Technology
OPEC announced on thursday a plan to push for a fund to study Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) technology.
“Saudi Arabia and Opec are concerned about the environment,” Mr. Naimi, the Saudi oil minister said. “We need to work on emissions. Technology is available to reduce emission and Saudi Arabia is willing to participate.”
Yvo de Boer, […]
Using Carbon Emissions for Product Differentiation: French National Railway
Unlike their north American counterparts, european railroad companies are still competing effectively against airlines and personal cars. This competitive dance has long played out along the familiar themes of convenience and price. Recently however, the French national railway (SNCF) has deployed a new weapon, competing on carbon emissions
Initially, the SNCF responded to the increase in […]
Analysis of Exxon-Mobil’s Climate Change “Reversal”
Today, thanks to Exxon-Mobil the Wall Street Journal provided a lesson in simultaneously managing the regulatory and brand value risks of climate change. This is even more surprising since the company that has accomplished this feat has long looked at Climate Change Science with skepticism. Exxon-Mobil has had a change of heart, or at least […]
