ExxonMobil, the US’s largest oil group, has urged the Trump administration to remain in the Paris climate accord, joining the ranks of large businesses opposing Washington’s move to disengage from international efforts to tackle global warming.
Its views, set out in a letter to President Donald Trump’s top aide on international energy policy, echo the arguments in favour of the Paris agreement made by Rex Tillerson, Exxon’s previous chief executive and now Mr Trump’s secretary of state.
The company describes the agreement as “an effective framework for addressing the risks of climate change”, and highlights opportunities for US businesses in the Paris framework for curbing greenhouse gas emissions.