Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods said that President-elect Donald Trump should not proceed with withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris Agreement, claiming such a move would create too much uncertainly for businesses, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

In an exclusive interview with the outlet, Woods said that businesses need consistent policy to mitigate the most harmful effects of climate change, and the constant fluctuations in directives based on White House administrations create chaos.

“I don’t think the stops and starts are the right thing for businesses,” Woods told the outlet. “It is extremely inefficient. It creates a lot of uncertainty.”

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