However a split may be emerging in oil industry on whether to support government intervention
French energy giant confirms it has withdrawn from all coal production and marketing activity
Campaign groups call on governments and financing organisations to end all international coal financing
Six European energy companies write to UN asking for help to develop worldwide price on emission
Activists aim to prevent first shipment of offshore oil extracted from the fragile region being delivered to French energy giant
Company teams up with Total, Boeing, and Masdar to develop sustainable aviation biofuel industry in the United Arab Emirates
French oil giant completes acquisition of 60 per cent stake in US solar panel manufacturer
Oil major says consultations with European Commission delayed potential takeover so pushes deadline on by two weeks
Analysts predict Total bid will not trigger rush of solar investment from oil and gas companies
Just 31 per cent of UK biofuel meets government's own green standards, the Renewable Fuels Agency reports