Environmental lobby group Greenpeace has accused attendees of the annual Davos meeting of a "distasteful masterclass in hypocrisy" over their use of private jets to travel to the event in the Swiss Alps.

Reuters

United Kingdom

Davos: Climate activists block private jet airport

Climate activists blocked a private jet airport used by attendees arriving at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Monday (January 16) morning calling for the wealthy to be held accountable for climate and ecological damage.

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RTÉ

Government of Ireland

Ireland

Davos VIPs accused of 'hypocrisy' over private jet use

Private jet use during Davos meetings in May 2022 had pushed up carbon emissions by four times, with event participants coming under criticism for pushing the climate change agenda on one hand while not undertaking any actions to rein in their own excessive emissions.

The Epoch Times

Epoch Media Group

New York

United States

‘Masterclass of Hypocrisy,’ Private Jet Use at Davos Attracts Severe Criticism Due to High Emissions

With hundreds of private jets set to descend on Switzerland as the World Economic Forum in Davos gets underway this week, business aviation entities are seeking to provide some counterpoints to answer critics who use the annual conference to rail against the industry.

Forbes

Forbes family (publishers)

Business Aviation Counters Critics Ahead Of The World Economic Forum In Davos

This week, 2,000 government leaders and representatives of companies and organizations will meet again in the Swiss Alps for the World Economic Forum.

Netherlands

Dutch public broadcasting system

'Davos' wants to tackle the climate crisis, but participants often come by private jet

A major international climate group opposed to fossil fuels released a study showing the World Economic Forum's annual event triggers an uptick in private jet flights to the region.

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Rupert Murdoch

Eco group slams Davos summit as global elites arrive in private jets to talk climate policy

Davos VIPs accused of 'hypocrisy' over private jet use

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