Thirty-two companies in the fossil fuel sector are responsible for half of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to a report published on Wednesday – including Chevron and Exxon in the United States and BP in the United Kingdom, as well as state-owned companies in countries including Saudi Arabia, Russia and Iran.
With the use of oil, gas and coal by far the main cause of global warming, a report released by Carbon Majors on Wednesday highlights the role played by a small group of fossil fuel producers.
