The Top 31 Companies Responsible for the Most CO2 Emissions

A Look at the Industries and Companies Driving Climate Change

The following is a list of the top 31 companies responsible for the most CO2 emissions as of 2021. These companies, primarily in the fossil fuel industry, have a significant impact on climate change and global warming. The list includes state-owned and privately-owned companies from various countries, such as China, the United States, Russia, and India. It’s worth noting that this list is not exhaustive and should be used as a starting point for further research. It’s important to recognize the impact that these companies have on the environment and consider the steps that can be taken to mitigate their emissions.

1. China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) – A state-owned oil and gas company based in China.
2. Saudi Aramco – Saudi Aramco is the world’s largest oil producer.
3. ExxonMobil – A multinational oil and gas corporation based in the United States.
4. Royal Dutch Shell – A multinational oil and gas company based in the Netherlands.
5. Chevron – A multinational oil and gas corporation based in the United States.
6. Gazprom – A state-owned natural gas extraction and production company based in Russia.
7. Peabody Energy – The largest private-sector coal company in the world, based in the United States.
8. BHP – A multinational mining company based in Australia.
9. Glencore – A multinational commodity trading and mining company based in Switzerland.
10. Rio Tinto – A multinational mining company based in the United Kingdom and Australia.
11. Conoco Phillips – A multinational oil and gas corporation based in the United States.
12. BP – A multinational oil and gas company based in the United Kingdom.
13. Coal India – A state-owned coal mining company based in India.
14. Sasol – A South African energy and chemicals company.
15. EON – A German electric utility company.
16. Total – A multinational oil and gas company based in France.
17. Statoil – A Norwegian oil and gas company.
18. Pemex – A state-owned oil and gas company based in Mexico.
19. ENEL – An Italian electric utility company.
20. RWE – A German electric utility company.
21. EDF – A French electric utility company.
22. AES – A US-based electric utility company.
23. Duke Energy – A US-based electric utility company.
24. Southern Company – A US-based electric utility company.
25. American Electric Power – A US-based electric utility company.
26. NextEra Energy – A US-based electric utility company.
27. Dominion Energy – A US-based electric utility company.
28. DTE Energy – A US-based electric utility company.
29. Dominion Resources – A US-based electric utility company.
30. Exelon – A US-based electric utility company.
31. FirstEnergy – A US-based electric utility company.

Pls note the sources show different lists. This is just an incomprehensive snapshot:

https://peri.umass.edu/greenhouse-100-polluters-index-current
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/oct/09/revealed-20-firms-third-carbon-emissions
https://www.forbes.com/sites/blakemorgan/2019/08/26/101-companies-committed-to-reducing-their-carbon-footprint/

To learn more about the emissions of different industrial sectors, click here.