Aramco and Big Oil vow to continue fighting climate change and urge greater action amid pandemic – The National

Aramco and Big Oil vow to continue fighting climate change and urge greater action amid pandemic – The National

Aramco and Big Oil vow to continue fighting climate change and urge greater action amid pandemic. Several organisations have urged governments not to neglect climate policy amid the Covid-19 crisis. Chief executives of 12 oil and gas companies have urged greater focus on climate action and called on governments not to delay policy implementation during their response to the Covid-19 pandemic.. "The reality is that rather than shifting our priorities, the Covid-19 crisis is further crystallising our focus on what is essential: health, safety and protection of the environment while providing the energy and vital products that society needs to support economic recovery," the executives, who are members of the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative, added.. The 12-member OGCI was formed in 2014 to accelerate global response to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.. Several organisations have urged governments not to neglect climate policy amid the pandemic.. Earlier this month the World Economic Forum said the coronavirus pandemic risked derailing progress in clean energy growth as countries pause economic expansion, to focus on immediate health risks to populations.. "Climate change is a reality facing us all that requires a consistent and dedicated approach," the open letter read.. The companies pledged to accelerate