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Reporting by the Guardian Australia used fossil fuel client data from ARIA’s investigation with Centre for Climate Reporting to highlight the potential conflict of interest surrounding advice McKinsey had given the Australian government on climate policy.

An investigation by ARIA and Centre for Climate Reporting published in the Guardian revealed the identities of thousands of entities connected to the management consulting firm McKinsey for the first time, highlighting the firm’s extensive ties to the fossil fuel industry.

Play the Game investigated the credibility of Aramco’s environmental claims in light of its deal to sponsor FIFA. ARIA assessed the quality of the carbon credits purchased by the company, and provided details of its plan to offset its emissions and the potential pitfalls of this approach to environmental sustainability.

The Financial Times, based on research provided by ARIA, shows how some of the biggest European steel producers are on track to miss their climate targets despite having secured billions of Euros in public subsidies in recent years.

ARIA coordinated a cross-border investigation into conflicts of interest among Members of the European Parliament. As part of this project, L’Espresso highlights a number of conflicts amongst Italian MEPs, like Paolo De Castro’s involvement in agribusiness and Pietro Fiocchi’s involvement in the ammunition industry.

ARIA coordinated a cross-border investigation into conflicts of interest among Members of the European Parliament. As part of the project, Le Monde’s piece uncovers that nearly two-thirds of MEPs hold additional jobs or financial interests, which could interfere with MEPs’ independence.

As part of a cross-border investigation coordinated by ARIA into MEPs’ side jobs and conflicts of interest, De Tijd revealed that Flemish MEPs held up to 18 additional mandates each, often neglecting to declare conflicts of interest and receiving payments for trips from lobby groups.

ARIA coordinated a cross-border investigation into conflicts of interest among Members of the European Parliament. As part of this project, El Confidencial’s piece highlights a lack of scrutiny over multiple inaccuracies and omissions in Spanish MEPs’ declarations, and a general culture of impunity within MEPs with regards to conflicts of interest.

ARIA collaborated with Le Monde to investigate the ambiguities of France’s economic diplomacy when it comes to supporting TotalEnergies in its expansion into foreign markets like Uganda and Mozambique, with a particular focus on revolving doors between French diplomacy and TotalEnergies.

ARIA and the Guardian revealed how the world’s largest public relations firm, Edelman, received millions of dollars from repressive regimes, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, while simultaneously reporting rising public trust in these governments through its “trust barometer” polling. 

ARIA collaborated with Le Monde and DataDesk to expose how French engineering company Technip Energies helped Russia to build a new gas export terminal in the Arctic after the start of the war in Ukraine, despite the international sanctions regime.

ARIA obtained documentation regarding a mining accident that occurred inside a Kazakhstan coal mine owned by steel giant ArcelorMittal. The investigation highlighted concerns about the company’s safety practices.