Summary: The upcoming COP28 climate conference in Dubai is facing concerns over the influence of fossil fuel lobbies. Previous reports revealed close ties between the COP presidency and the United Arab Emirates’ national oil company, as well as the involvement of consultancy firms like McKinsey, which also work with fossil fuel companies. While the COP28...
A column by Christian Stöcker The World Climate Conference begins in Dubai in just under three weeks. Will it become a farce? The conference president is an oil manager – and he has a suicidal plan for climate policy. Thanks to McKinsey. Here are a few news stories that didn’t get too much attention this...
The world’s top management consultancy McKinsey & Company is using its position as a key advisor to the UN’s COP28 climate talks to push the interests of its big oil and gas clients, undermining efforts to end the use of the fossil fuels driving global warming, according to multiple sources and leaked documents. Behind closed...