Canada’s largest oil and gas producer is setting an ambitious
target, albeit aspirational, to reduce the amount of pollution from its
oilsands operations to effectively zero in terms of carbon emissions.
target, albeit aspirational, to reduce the amount of pollution from its
oilsands operations to effectively zero in terms of carbon emissions.
Instead
of relying on planting trees or purchasing carbon offsets to reach the
net-zero goal, a company executive said innovation will be the key.
“We’re
trying to get there just using technology and Canadian ingenuity. That
makes a big difference,” said Steve Laut, the company’s executive
vice-chairman, in an interview.