ExxonMobil CEO Warns EU Sustainability Law Could Force Exit from Europe

Date:

A flare burns off excess natural gas produced by oil wells in McKenzie County, in Williston, N.D., on Dec. 21, 2023.Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch TimesU.S. energy giant ExxonMobil may be forced to reconsider its operations in Europe if the European Union’s proposed sustainability law is adopted in its current form, Chief Executive Darren Woods said on Nov. 3, warning that the measure could have “disastrous consequences” for global business.Speaking to Reuters on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), Woods said the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) would impose unworkable obligations on multinational companies.

spot_imgspot_imgspot_img

Share post:

More like this
Related

Chalmers Rejects One Nation Push for Super Access During Hardship

Treasurer Jim Chalmers arrives in the House of Representatives...

I Still Dont Like It: Conservative Leader Doubles Down on LGBT Parade Stance

Pauline Hanson has doubled down on decades-old comments criticising...

Shooters Urge Victoria to Reject Federal Gun Buyback Ahead of State Election

Victorian shooters have a message for any political parties...

Supporters Mark 9 Years Since Disappearance of Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Gao Zhisheng

Geng He, wife of Chinese human rights lawyer Gao...