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Global state-owned enterprises emit 7.5 bln tonnes of CO2e annually, report says

Published 04:34 on February 4, 2022  /  Last updated at 04:34 on February 4, 2022  / Peter Kiernan /  Asia Pacific, China, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, South Korea

The Scope 1 emissions of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are responsible for the generation of at least 7.5 billion tonnes of CO2e globally every year, with emissions from Chinese SOEs, largely in the coal power sector, accounting for 69% of this total, research from an energy and climate think tank has found.
The Scope 1 emissions of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are responsible for the generation of at least 7.5 billion tonnes of CO2e globally every year, with emissions from Chinese SOEs, largely in the coal power sector, accounting for 69% of this total, research from an energy and climate think tank has found.


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