Oxfam: Carbon emissions of richest 1% set to be 30 times the 1.5°C limit in 2030

November 5, 2021 Mathew D. Rose Climate Crisis, Environment, Sustainability 0
  • The poorest half of the global population will still emit far below the 1.5°C-aligned level in 2030.
     
  • The richest 1 percent and 10 percent of people are set to exceed this level by 30 times and 9 times, respectively.
     
  • Someone in the richest 1 percent would need to reduce their emissions by around 97 percent compared with today to reach this level.

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