True or False: The World’s Largest Polluters
According to the Carbon Majors Report 2017, just 100 fossil fuel producers are linked to 52% of global industrial greenhouse gas emissions since 1751. Below is a list of some of these companies, along with facts to help you understand their role in climate change and pollution.
True or False Questions
- Saudi Aramco (https://www.aramco.com)
True or False: Saudi Aramco is the largest corporate emitter of greenhouse gases in history.
Answer: True - Chevron (https://www.chevron.com)
True or False: Chevron is responsible for more than 3% of global emissions since 1751.
Answer: True - ExxonMobil (https://corporate.exxonmobil.com)
True or False: ExxonMobil has actively funded climate science denial campaigns.
Answer: True - BP (https://www.bp.com)
True or False: BP was once known as British Petroleum and is one of the top contributors to global CO2 emissions.
Answer: True - Shell (https://www.shell.com)
True or False: Shell has committed to eliminating all fossil fuel production by 2030.
Answer: False - Gazprom (https://www.gazprom.com)
True or False: Gazprom is the largest extractor of natural gas in the world.
Answer: True - National Iranian Oil Company (https://en.nioc.ir)
True or False: The National Iranian Oil Company is among the top 10 emitters in history.
Answer: True - PetroChina (https://www.petrochina.com.cn/ptr)
True or False: PetroChina is China’s largest oil producer.
Answer: True - Peabody Energy (https://www.peabodyenergy.com)
True or False: Peabody Energy is the world’s largest private-sector coal company.
Answer: True - ConocoPhillips (https://www.conocophillips.com)
True or False: ConocoPhillips no longer engages in oil exploration.
Answer: False
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Carbon Majors Report 2017: Complete List of 100 Producers
Based on the CDP Carbon Majors Report 2017, here are all 100 fossil fuel producers ranked by their cumulative greenhouse gas emissions from 1988-2015:
Complete List of 100 Producers (1988-2015 Cumulative Emissions)
| Rank | Producer | Cumulative Scope 1+3 GHG (MtCO2e) | % of Global Industrial GHG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China (Coal) | 128,933 | 14.3% |
| 2 | Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) | 40,561 | 4.5% |
| 3 | Gazprom OAO | 35,221 | 3.9% |
| 4 | National Iranian Oil Co | 20,505 | 2.3% |
| 5 | ExxonMobil Corp | 17,785 | 2.0% |
| 6 | Coal India | 16,842 | 1.9% |
| 7 | Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) | 16,804 | 1.9% |
| 8 | Russia (Coal) | 16,740 | 1.9% |
| 9 | Royal Dutch Shell PLC | 15,017 | 1.7% |
| 10 | China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) | 14,042 | 1.6% |
| 11 | BP PLC | 13,791 | 1.5% |
| 12 | Chevron Corp | 11,823 | 1.3% |
| 13 | Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) | 11,079 | 1.2% |
| 14 | Abu Dhabi National Oil Co | 10,769 | 1.2% |
| 15 | Poland Coal | 10,480 | 1.2% |
| 16 | Peabody Energy Corp | 10,364 | 1.2% |
| 17 | Sonatrach SPA | 8,997 | 1.0% |
| 18 | Kuwait Petroleum Corp | 8,961 | 1.0% |
| 19 | Total SA | 8,541 | 0.9% |
| 20 | BHP Billiton Ltd | 8,183 | 0.9% |
| 21 | ConocoPhillips | 7,463 | 0.9% |
| 22 | Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) | 6,907 | 0.8% |
| 23 | Lukoil OAO | 6,750 | 0.8% |
| 24 | Rio Tinto | 6,743 | 0.7% |
| 25 | Nigerian National Petroleum Corp | 6,491 | 0.7% |
| 26 | Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) | 6,185 | 0.7% |
| 27 | Rosneft OAO | 5,866 | 0.7% |
| 28 | Arch Coal Inc | 5,696 | 0.6% |
| 29 | Iraq National Oil Co | 5,362 | 0.6% |
| 30 | Eni SPA | 5,319 | 0.6% |
| 31 | Anglo American | 5,287 | 0.6% |
| 32 | Surgutneftegas OAO | 5,135 | 0.6% |
| 33 | Alpha Natural Resources Inc | 4,904 | 0.5% |
| 34 | Qatar Petroleum Corp | 4,901 | 0.5% |
| 35 | PT Pertamina | 4,857 | 0.5% |
| 36 | Kazakhstan Coal | 4,735 | 0.5% |
| 37 | Statoil ASA | 4,695 | 0.5% |
| 38 | National Oil Corporation of Libya | 4,526 | 0.5% |
| 39 | Consol Energy Inc | 4,495 | 0.5% |
| 40 | Ukraine Coal | 4,429 | 0.5% |
| 41 | RWE AG | 4,201 | 0.5% |
| 42 | Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd | 3,560 | 0.4% |
| 43 | Glencore PLC | 3,387 | 0.4% |
| 44 | TurkmenGaz | 3,217 | 0.4% |
| 45 | Sasol Ltd | 3,195 | 0.4% |
| 46 | Repsol SA | 2,996 | 0.3% |
| 47 | Anadarko Petroleum Corp | 2,991 | 0.3% |
| 48 | Egyptian General Petroleum Corp | 2,827 | 0.3% |
| 49 | Petroleum Development Oman LLC | 2,769 | 0.3% |
| 50 | Czech Republic Coal | 2,706 | 0.3% |
| 51-100 | Remaining 50 producers in sample | 66,800 | 7.4% |
Total for all 100 producers: 634,835 MtCO2e (70.6% of global industrial GHG emissions)
Key Findings from the Report
- 100 fossil fuel producers accounted for 71% of global industrial greenhouse gas emissions since 1988
- The database covers 923 gigatonnes of CO2-equivalent emissions from 1854-2015
- 25 corporate and state producing entities account for 51% of global industrial GHG emissions since 1988
- Scope 3 emissions (from use of sold products) account for 90% of total company emissions
- State-owned companies are linked to 59% of emissions, while investor-owned companies account for 41%
Producer Categories
The 100 producers consist of:
- 41 public investor-owned companies
- 16 private investor-owned companies
- 36 state-owned companies
- 7 state producers (represented by national production)
Methodology Note
The report tracks both:
- Scope 1 emissions: Direct operational emissions from fuel consumption, flaring, and methane releases
- Scope 3 emissions: Indirect emissions from the downstream combustion of sold coal, oil, and gas products
This represents the most comprehensive database of company-level greenhouse gas emissions attributable to fossil fuel producers from 1854-2015.
Source: CDP Carbon Majors Report 2017 – “100 fossil fuel producers and nearly 1 trillion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions”
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