FT Moral Money

Do supermajors have an obligation to society, and the planet?

Over the past year, high energy prices have brought massive profits for global fossil fuel producers - the five biggest energy companies in the US and Europe earned more than $200bn in profit in 2022. But what are they doing with all that money, and what are the ethical implications around this - as it relates to their role in the transition to a cleaner energy system, and society as a whole?

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Moral Money is the FT’s trusted destination for news and analysis about the fast-expanding world of socially responsible business, sustainable finance, impact investing, environmental, social and governance (ESG) trends, and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. This video channel alternates between independent reporting from FT journalists.