Climate News & Insights

New analysis from the Carbon Majors database reveals concentrated responsibility for climate change among a small number of fossil fuel producers.

For the first time, emissions from Chinese coal companies have been attributed to individual companies rather than national totals.

At 14.2 tonnes per person, the United States leads major economies in per capita CO2 emissions, nearly triple the global average.

Coal burning continues to be the single largest source of global CO2 emissions, accounting for 41% of all fossil fuel emissions in 2023.

European companies reduced emissions by 4% year-over-year, the largest regional decline, driven by renewable energy expansion.