Holding Corporations Accountable

for Climate Change

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“They're evil and destroyin' our planet
just to... build their power and line
their own damn pockets with gold! If
we don't get rid of them, they're gonna
kill this planet!”
— Barret Wallace
Leader of AVALANCHE
Rising Fuel Consumption

Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Hit a Record in 2019
2.7% in 2018, the largest increase in seven years

After increasing at the fastest rate 35,000

for seven years in 2018, global Total Fuel

Consumption
30,000
CO2 emissions rose more slowly
2019 – but has still reached 25,000

another record high.

million tonnes of CO2

20,000
The recent increase in emissions
from fossil fuel burning did slow 15,000
Coal
down, but huge cuts are needed to
avoid dangerous warming. 10,000
Oil

Gas
5,000

0
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 Top Contributors of Climate Change

The World’s Top 3 Emitters Contribute 14 Times

the Emissions of the Bottom 100
Collectively, the top 10 emitters account
for nearly 75% of global emissions. 1. China
27.51% of global total
The world can’t successfully tackle the
Largest emitter of CO2 gas in the world
climate change challenge without
significant action from these countries. 70% of the total energy derived comes from
coal alone
One of the largest importers of oil

2. United States
3. India
14.75% of global total
6.43% of global total
Was the largest CO2 producer until 2006
Coal is generally cheaper than imported oil
Major producer of crude oil and gas
The economy is heavily reliant on the transportation Consumption of fuel skyrocketed after
sector, which burns petroleum setting towards urbanisation and
industrialisation
Accountability for the Cause

Corporations and Governments

are Shifting the Responsibility to
Individuals
A few companies are accountable for most emissions
Just 100 companies have been the source of more than 70% of the world’s greenhouse
gas emissions.

But too much focus is on individual’s solutions

The focus on changing consumer behaviour misplaces responsibility for the GHG
emissions on the individual consumer, conveniently ignoring the disproportionate
climate impact of corporate interests.

Consumers can change their consumption to influence

business’ production
By changing consumption patterns on a large scale we might be able to influence
companies to change their production patterns to more sustainable methods.
Solutions for Individuals

How You Can Help

Even though you cannot solve it alone, your efforts to tackle climate change is crucial.
Individual actions (for those who can afford it) do add up over time.

Having a more climate- Reduce transportation Changing purchase Investing in sustainable

friendly diet emissions patterns companies
◆ Eat more meat-free, plant-rich ◆ Take public transit ◆ Direct purchases to brands with ◆ Elect climate-conscious leaders
meals ◆ Ride a bike better green credentials ◆ Don't invest in fossil fuel
◆ Buy organic and local whenever ◆ Boycott unsustainable companies
◆ Car-share
possible companies
◆ Electric/hybrid vehicles
◆ Focus on companies investing in
◆ Don’t waste food green technologies
◆ Fly less
◆ Grow your own