Companies increase renewable energy mentions in annual reports amid oil and gas crisis
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Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 1
Companies increase renewable energy mentions in annual reports amid oil and gas crisis
9 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 1
Mentions of “renewable” and “clean energy” reached 1,760 in Q1 2026, up from 1,368 a year earlier, though still below the Biden-era peak of 1,859.
The rise comes as the Iran war drives oil and gas price shocks, prompting firms including Citigroup, Wayfair and Chevron to stress energy diversity and clean-energy projects.
Companies also warned of Trump-era policy headwinds, including tax credit cuts and weaker support for wind, solar and electric vehicles, even as global solar and US wind deployment remained strong.
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