25 June 2024

Power Moves and Power Failures: a first assessment of European utilities’ transition plans

The Power Moves and Power Failures: a first assessment of European utilities’ transition plans report assesses five major power utility companies from across Europe: Enel, ENGIE, Iberdrola, Statkraft, and EPH.

21 May 2019

Fool’s Gold

This 2019 report takes a close look at eight European financial institutions with the most significant ties to the eight most polluting utilities in Europe.

19 March 2025

The State of European Steel Transition

The European steel industry stands at a pivotal crossroads. As one of the most emissions-intensive sectors, responsible for 5% of the European Union’s (EU) total emissions and over a quarter of industrial emissions, its transformation is essential to achieving the EU’s ambitious climate goals. The steel sector must undergo rapid decarbonisation, shifting away from polluting coal-based production towards clean, near-zero emissions alternatives. This transition is not only an environmental imperative but also an opportunity to secure the industry’s long-term competitiveness, ensure job security, and reinforce Europe’s industrial leadership in a changing global market.

25 January 2022

Limited Utility: The European energy companies failing on net zero commitments

Limited Utility: The European energy companies failing on net zero commitments is an initiative of Europe Beyond Coal and Ember, and investigates whether or not the strategies of the major EU coal-burning utilities align with the urgent need to decarbonise their fossil fuel electricity portfolios and accelerate their deployment of renewables, as outlined in the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Net Zero Emissions by 2050 report.