Equinor is a fossil fuel operator claiming energy transition while expanding oil and gas production 10%+ by 2027. Scope 1+2 emissions fell 5% in 2024, but Scope 3 rose to 251 Mt CO₂e. Weakened climate targets, greenwashing complaints, court-ruled unlawful projects, and industry association misalignment expose systematic greenwashing.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Transparency & Accountability (7/10, 6/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Energy Source (1/10, 2/10).
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Among the 10 major oil & gas brands we've scored, Equinor is tied =5th of 10, with 1 other.
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Equinor is a Norwegian integrated oil and gas company founded in 1976, headquartered in Stavanger with 20,000 employees and $103.8B FY2024 revenue. A major North Sea and Arctic operator, it produces crude oil, natural gas, and petroleum products, with emerging renewable energy assets (floating offshore wind). The company remains fundamentally fossil fuel–dependent.
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