Americas > Over $1 trillion of oil and gas assets at risk of being “stranded” by energy transition, report says

Over $1 trillion of oil and gas assets at risk of being “stranded” by energy transition, report says

Published 11:59 on June 23, 2022  /  Last updated at 11:59 on June 23, 2022  / Peter Kiernan /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Climate Talks, EMEA, International

Global stock markets are financing energy companies that own three times more coal, oil, and gas reserves than can be burned without breaking the Paris climate agreement’s target to limit global warming to 1.5C, raising the risk of stranded assets for the financial sector, a report released on Thursday claimed.
Global stock markets are financing energy companies that own three times more coal, oil, and gas reserves than can be burned without breaking the Paris climate agreement’s target to limit global warming to 1.5C, raising the risk of stranded assets for the financial sector, a report released on Thursday claimed.


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