Posted 4/4/2024, 1:07:52 PM
Just 57 Firms Behind 80% of Global Emissions Since Paris Accord, Exxon Tops U.S. List
- Just 57 companies produced 80% of global carbon dioxide emissions from 2016-2022
- 38% of emissions came from nation-states, 37% from state-owned entities, 25% from investor-owned companies
- 58 of the top 100 state- and investor-owned emitters increased production since the 2015 Paris Agreement
- Coal consumption hit a record high in 2022, with Coal India named a top 3 carbon dioxide producer
- Exxon Mobil topped the list of U.S. companies, contributing 1.4% of global emissions