Exxon to Show Its Green Side in Meeting with Pope Francis

The energy giant, criticized by environmentalists and subject to government probes, faces challenges in trying to reset its climate stance

Exxon Mobil Corp., the oil giant long derided by environmentalists, is trying to give itself a green facelift.

Chief Executive Darren Woods has called for Exxon to become “part of the solution” on climate change, a point he is expected to make Saturday as he and other oil and gas executives meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican to discuss the issue.

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