
Aug 25, 2026
✦The Guardian
Woodside scraps long-term emissions and clean energy targets despite windfall oil profits caused by Iran war
Woodside Energy scrapped its long-term emissions and clean energy targets on Tuesday after recording a 27% profit increase to $1.67bn. The company said these targets "were established in a different market context." Now, the firm is doubling down on fossil fuels while shifting away from its previous decarbonisation goals.