Climate change
We believe that climate change risks warrant action and it’s going to take all of us — business, governments and consumers — to make meaningful progress.
Taking action on climate change
We are committed to providing affordable energy to support human progress while advancing effective solutions to address climate change. Our climate change risk management strategy consists of four components:
- Reducing emissions in its operations through avoidance and improving energy efficiencies
- Providing products to help customers reduce their emissions
- Developing and deploying scalable technologies to help decarbonize highest-emitting sectors
- Proactively engaging on climate-related policy
Understanding climate risks
ExxonMobil scientists have been involved in the forefront of climate research for four decades, understanding and working with the world’s leading experts on climate. Our research in climate science has resulted in nearly 150 publicly available papers, including more than 50 peer-reviewed publications, and nearly 300 patents for cutting-edge technological advances in emissions reductions and other related applications.
ExxonMobil's four decades of climate science researchEmissions reduction

Positioning for a lower-carbon energy future
Understanding the #ExxonKnew controversy
“#ExxonKnew” is a campaign orchestrated by activists and trial lawyers to misrepresent ExxonMobil’s position and research on climate change. For the past several years, activist organizations have sought to punish ExxonMobil for voicing its opinion on climate policy, even though the company supports policies to limit climate change.
Understanding the #ExxonKnew controversy
Article • Feb. 10, 2021
Flawed study claiming ExxonMobil misled public is disappointing
Blog • March 1, 2018
A better approach on climate change
Blog • Jan. 10, 2018
Answering the NYT's distortions
Blog • Aug. 24, 2017
Blog • June 21, 2017
Statements on Paris climate agreement
All articles about climate change
Carbon capture Energy Factor • Oct. 26, 2021
Methane reduction Energy Factor • Aug. 6, 2021
Methane reduction Energy Factor • Aug. 6, 2021
Methane reduction Energy Factor • Aug. 6, 2021
Methane reduction Energy Factor • Aug. 5, 2021