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1991 Imperial Oil Discussion Paper on Underground Disposal of Carbon Dioxide

This April 1991 document from Imperial Oil Ltd, the Canadian subsidiary of Exxon, is a report on “Underground Disposal of Carbon Dioxide.” This document is part of the ClimateFiles Imperial Oil document set, gleaned by DeSmog researchers from the Glenbow Imperial Oil Archive Collection. This report is part of a series of research papers produced […]

1991 Imperial Oil Discussion Paper on Global Warming Response Options

This 1991 document from Imperial Oil, the Canadian subsidiary of Exxon, is a “sequel” to a March 1990  Imperial report regarding “potential global warming.” This document is part of the ClimateFiles Imperial Oil document set, gleaned by DeSmog researchers from the Glenbow Imperial Oil Archive Collection. A year out from its March 1990 report, Imperial […]

Imperial Oil Article: Regulation to Reduce Emissions Could Hurt Economy

This early 1990s document from Imperial Oil Ltd, the Canadian subsidiary of Exxon, is an article describing the stance of Imperial’s senior vice-president Doug Baldwin on potential emissions regulations in Canada. This document is part of the ClimateFiles Imperial Oil document set, gleaned by DeSmog researchers from the Glenbow Imperial Oil Archive Collection. Doug Baldwin […]

1990 Exxon Shareholders Environmental Report, Imperial Oil Collection

This is a 1990 internal memorandum from the Public Affairs department of the Exxon Corporation, containing a draft of the shareholder’s Environmental Report. This document is part of the ClimateFiles Imperial Oil document set, gleaned by DeSmog researchers from the Glenbow Imperial Oil Archive Collection. The report mentions recent environmental catastrophes, particularly “the Bhopal catastrophe […]

1990 Imperial Oil Presentation: Running a Green Business

This 1990 document from Imperial Oil Ltd, the Canadian subsidiary of Exxon, is a presentation on “Running a Green Business: A Balance of Environmental and Economic Priorities” given by Douglas Baldwin, President and CEO of Esso Resources Canada Limited. The presentation was given to the Canadian Gas Association Marketing Conference in Calgary, Alberta on October […]

1990 Imperial Oil Issue Essay Sleeves

This 1990 document from Imperial Oil Ltd, the Canadian subsidiary of Exxon, is a collection of issue essay sleeves displaying the titles of many papers written by Imperial about environmental challenges. This document is part of the ClimateFiles Imperial Oil document set, gleaned by DeSmog researchers from the Glenbow Imperial Oil Archive Collection. The sleeves […]

1990 Imperial Oil Discussion Paper on Global Warming

This document is a March 1990 “Discussion Paper on Potential Global Warming” issued by Imperial Oil, the Canadian subsidiary of Exxon. This document is part of the ClimateFiles Imperial Oil document set, gleaned by DeSmog researchers from the Glenbow Imperial Oil Archive Collection. The paper “focuses on the relationship of fossil fuel consumption and associated […]

1989 Imperial Oil Speech: Canada and Its Energy Opportunities Waiting to Happen

This 1989 document from Imperial Oil, Exxon’s Canadian subsidiary, is an address given by Imperial CEO Arden Haynes to The Empire Club of Canada. The presentation, given just a year before Canada’s “Green Plan” was published, provides insight into Imperial’s thinking about its role in environmental issues. It is of interest that this 1989 speech […]

1988 Esso Presentation on Implications of Brundtland Report

This 1988 document is a slide deck presentation for the Management Committee of Esso Resources Canada Limited titled “Brundtland Report Overview/Implications.” Esso is still the Canadian trading name for ExxonMobil and its related companies, including its Canadian subsidiary company Imperial Oil Ltd. The presentation summarizes the conclusions of the 1987 Brundtland Report, written by the […]