The Five Worst Polluting Companies On the Planet You Need To Know
Because once you know the names, you see them everywhere
As individuals we can do all the right things for the environment.
Yet we know the biggest environmental disasters are made by large companies. I wanted to find out more about:
(1) who they are, and
(2) the true scale of the pollutants over time.
I am not an activist. You could say I am a global citizen frustrated at the slow response to the climate crisis. I spend hours researching on my own time. And with COP26 coming up, it’s good to know the names, numbers and countries involved.
According to the Energy Analytics Institute, here are the figures on the five worst polluting companies on the planet:
Figures are total greenhouse gas emissions from 1965 to 2017 (in billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent).
#5 National Iranian Oil Co.
Iran has lax environmental regulations, which is why this state-owned company has a very poor environmental record.
Total greenhouse gas emissions: 35.66 / Percentage of total: 2.63%
#4 ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM)
According to recent research, it is one of the biggest pollutants, not only in the US but the world. Since the 1970s, it has been a leader in funding climate change denial.
Total greenhouse gas emissions: 41.90 / Percentage of total: 3.09%
#3 Gazprom AOA
Gazprom from Russia focuses on natural gas. Responsible for around 12% of the total global natural gas production.
Total greenhouse gas emissions: 43.23 / Percentage of total: 3.19%
#2 Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX)
One of the most well-known and biggest oil companies in the world. Owns petrol stations in over 180 countries.
Total greenhouse gas emissions: 43.35 / Percentage of total: 3.2%
#1 Saudi Aramco
Saudi Aramco is the state-owned oil company of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is one of the richest countries in the world due to its vast oil reserves.
Total greenhouse gas emissions: 59.26 / Percentage of total: 4.38%
