12 February 2025

Behind the Mask: Investigating EPH’s coal exit claims

This report looks at the relationship between the sister companies EPH and EP Energy Transition (EPETr), both of which are owned by Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský. EPH was established in 2009 and has since become a key player in the European energy market, with holdings across Europe. This report is based on an investigation carried out by researchers at FIND and commissioned by Beyond Fossil Fuels and our Re-set, due to concerns over the companies’ restructuring used to mask continued investment in coal while presenting a “cleaner” energy profile to investors and policy makers. The research finds that:

25 September 2025

Dead End Ahead: How gas plans are distracting the Western Balkans from the energy transition

The briefing “Dead end ahead: How gas plans are distracting the Western Balkans from the energy transition”, by CEE Bankwatch […]

29 November 2019

Relapsing

This report finds that Fortum is taking on responsibility for coal plants that caused about premature deaths and spent millions in health costs in 2016.

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.