Emissions Benchmarking Tool

The Emissions Benchmarking Tool provides transparency at the asset and corporate level for Upstream, Downstream and Metals & Mining.

The Texas energy crisis: its causes and consequences

• 19 February 2021

Freezing conditions in the southern US led to blackouts and a slump in gas production. What can we learn from the crisis?

Big themes and risks for energy in 2021

• 11 December 2020

After a tumultuous 2020, what will shape the energy world in 2021? We look at five themes to watch – economic boom, action on climate change, oil demand, industry finances and upstream investment.

Horizons podcast: Red metal, green demand

• 18 November 2022

How copper will be a key component within a zero-carbon economy and what the increasing demand means for the industry.

Harris v Trump: A fork in the road for US energy

• 21 October 2024

Our insight 'The 2024 US election: A fork in the road for US energy policy' presents the key areas set to be shaped by the outcome of the presidential race.

From ‘revenge spending’ to plunging exports, China’s path to economic recovery remains uncertain

• 06 May 2020

Without a broader global recovery there can be no quick return to pre-crisis levels for many of China’s industrial manufacturers or their demand for energy.

New CEO Looney rings changes at BP with ambitious climate plan

• 12 February 2020

Speaking after BP’s new chief executive Bernard Looney unveiled the major’s ambitious climate commitments today, Luke Parker, vice president, corporate analysis, said: “BP joins Shell, Total, Equinor and Repsol in making a major commitment to reduce its net carbon footprint. “This marks a major turnaround in BP’s position. Just 12 months ago former CEO Bob Dudley said the company could not be held accountable for how people use its products. Looney is taking the company in a very different direction.” Parker added: “It’s an ambition, rather than a target, but the commitment appears to be unconditional. In terms of scale of commitment, this puts BP towards the top of the pack, along with Repsol and Equinor. “This will see BP’s business completely transformed over the coming decades: renewables and carbon abatement will get very big, legacy oil and gas will eventually get smaller. But the transition to 2050 is a multi-decade transition - not something that will happen in the next year or so.”

US energy policy faces political risk

• 06 October 2023

Kevin McCarthy’s dismissal as Speaker of the House of Representatives could presage instability in US energy policy.

The nuclear moment

• 22 October 2021

Gas and coal prices have soared while governments commit to ambitious goals for cutting emissions. Nuclear power can be part of the solution.

Carbon emissions: a new challenge for US LNG

• 05 February 2021

President Joe Biden adds to the pressure on US gas exporters to consider climate impacts

Carbon removal key to meeting Paris Agreement target

• 24 June 2021

Achieving the 2°C goal of the Paris Agreement will require more than simply avoiding carbon. To cap global warming at 1.5°C or even 2°C, carbon removal will be essential. Research from global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq:VRSK), shows the key to effective large-scale carbon removal is unlocking potential economies of scale through basin-wide carbon capture and storage (CCS), effectively providing a community answer to a global problem.

Fuelling change: how oil and mining companies can finance the energy transition

• 20 April 2023

How oil and mining companies can finance the energy transition

Energy transition outlook: Asia Pacific

• 05 March 2026

With its scale, diversity, and rapid change, Asia Pacific is driving the future of global energy markets.

What's on CEOs' minds

• 28 September 2023

Climate policy, commodity prices and corporate strategies

Wood Mackenzie 2022 Research Excellence Awards

• 28 February 2023

In 2022 our global analysts created an outstanding body of research, exploring everything from progress on the path to net zero to the impact of Russia's war with Ukraine.

Learnings from RE+: A sunny outlook for US solar and storage

• 05 October 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act has given a boost to key renewables segments, and their future is looking bright. Our solar and storage experts recap some of the biggest takeaways from RE+ 2023

Wind turbine technology evolution is diverging quickly between China and the rest of the world

• 07 February 2024

Western OEMs reduce the pace of NPI and focus on product standardisation while Chinese peers continue the frenetic pace of new turbine introduction

Future energy – carbon capture and storage

• 03 March 2020

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is central to decarbonisation strategies. How does it work? What are the hurdles to commerciality? How much capacity do we need? Find out more in this week's Edge.

Biden and Xi build bridges on energy

• 20 November 2023

After years of deteriorating relations, the US and China have opened new paths for communication and cooperation on energy and climate.

How higher interest rates could hold up energy transition investment

• 09 May 2024

Higher interest rates could stall investment in green technologies. Learn what Policymakers can do to keep the energy transition on track in this analysis.

Ukraine: webinar on the impact for commodities and countries

• 11 March 2022

In our rapid response webinar, our experts discussed the impact the crisis in Ukraine is having on global commodities.

The coming US low-carbon energy boom

• 27 January 2023

The extensive tax credits and other subsidies for low-carbon energy included in the Inflation Reduction Act have been widely seen as propelling the US into first place as a location for investment in those technologies.

Renewables and nascent low-carbon technologies most exposed to high interest rates

• 18 April 2024

If high interest rates persist, transitioning to a net zero global economy will be even harder and more costly. The higher cost of borrowing negatively affects renewables and nascent technologies, compared to more established oil and gas, and metals and mining sectors, which remain somewhat insulated.

The key takeaways from our PJM, MISO and ERCOT seasonal outlook webinars

• 27 September 2023

What are the current topics creating a buzz for major US electricity grid operators?

APAC Energy Buzz: 2023 – cheerful or fearful?

• 15 December 2022

Wood Mackenzie's APAC team looks at predictions for 2023

Horizons Live: Securing copper supply

• 29 August 2024

In the recent Horizons Live session, our panel discussed what it would take to diversify copper supply from China – and why de-risking supply chains may be more about compromise than a complete decoupling.  

323 million electric vehicles will be on the roads by 2040

• 19 August 2020

Electric vehicle (EV) sales are expected to reach 45 million units per year by 2040, with a total global EV stock of 323 million, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie.

Who will lead in low-carbon hydrogen supply?

• 07 December 2023

Low-carbon hydrogen will play a critical role in decarbonisation, contributing at least 4% of global energy demand by 2050. Who are best placed to become market leaders?

Can the energy industry rise to the challenge of climate change?

• 02 August 2019

Our energy transition experts take on some of the trickiest questions about how to meet the world’s future energy needs while managing climate change.

Six themes shaping the energy world in 2024

• 09 January 2024

What opportunities, challenges and risks does the world of energy and natural resources face in 2024? Our experts share their thoughts.