36 companies are responsible for 50% of CO2 emissions

A recent study by the British InfluenceMap has revealed an alarming fact: half of the global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuels in 2023 are attributed to only 36 companies. This finding, based on the Carbon Majors database, which tracks the production of oil, gas, coal and cement since 1854, highlights the enormous responsibility of a small number of actors in the climate crisis. The report highlights that, despite international cl…