Half of 2023's fossil-fuel carbon emissions tied to 36 companies: Report

China dominates list of firms responsible for almost half of the world

The Asian super power’s coal and cement consumption, along with state-owned fossil fuel giants like CHN Energy and Jinneng Group contribute 17 per cent of global carbon emissions, finds a new study by Carbon Majors.

Only 36 companies account for half of global emissions, report estimates

State-owned companies made up 16 of the top 20 emitters in 2023

Oxford hospital's simple change saves 30 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions

An Oxford hospital is cutting its greenhouse gas emissions by changing how it delivers nitrous oxide to patients.

Just 36 companies account for 50% of global CO2 emissions, report reveals

The data indicates that over 50 percent of these emissions can be attributed to just 36 high-emitting companies, with state-owned enterprises playing a significant role.Read Entire Article

UW climate action group demands fossil fuel divestment ahead of March 12 Board of Regents meeting

Institutional Climate Action UW projected the messages: “University of Washington END THE ERA OF FOSSIL FUELS,” and “University of Washington DECARBONIZE 95% BY 2035” onto multiple buildings across Red Square on the evening of Wednesday, March 5,

More than half of global fossil fuel-related CO2 emissions linked to 36 companies

A new report by the climate think tank InfluenceMap found that state-owned companies were responsible for 52% of global emissions in 2023, with just 36 producers contributing over half of the world’s fossil fuel-linked CO2 output. Out of the top 20 global emitters, 16 were state-owned entities. The top five polluting state-owned firms were linked to about 17.5% of global fossil fuel CO2 emissions, while the five highest emitting investor-owned c…