April 01, 2004
Tug of War
The Winners and Losers of World Bank Fossil Fuel Finance
This report looks at the leading corporate beneficiaries of World Bank fossil fuel finance — Halliburton, Chevron, Shell, Total, Exxon, etc. — and makes clear the quid pro quo involved in these investments: We find that 82% of all World Bank oil projects are for export back to the wealthy Northern countries.