Americas > Top 1% richest emit equivalent to poorest two-thirds of global population -NGO

Top 1% richest emit equivalent to poorest two-thirds of global population -NGO

Published 14:04 on November 20, 2023  /  Last updated at 14:04 on November 20, 2023  / Rebecca Gualandi /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Carbon Taxes, EMEA, International

The super-rich are responsible for 16% of global CO2 emissions, about the same as the emissions from the poorest 66% of humanity in 2019, according to a report by an NGO, that recommended a 60% income tax on the top 1% to lower their emissions and raise funds for the energy transition.
The super-rich are responsible for 16% of global CO2 emissions, about the same as the emissions from the poorest 66% of humanity in 2019, according to a report by an NGO, that recommended a 60% income tax on the top 1% to lower their emissions and raise funds for the energy transition.


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