Fossil investments

News | Fossil investments

November 18th, 2025

Fossil fuels: Church institutions launch divestment initiative

Church institutions in Germany are launching the largest divestment initiative from fossil fuels to date. Over 1,700 organizations worldwide have already withdrawn from investments in coal, oil and gas.

By Lisa Kuner

News | Climate in figures

October 2nd, 2025

Fossil energies: Oil and gas companies invest billions in Latin America

In the past three years, corporations have invested more than 28 billion US dollars in the exploration of new oil and gas reserves in Latin America and the Caribbean. Brazil's state-owned Petrobras is one of the leading investors – despite promises of climate-friendly restructuring. Two interactive tools show the details.

By Alexandra Endres