Take note, Elon Musk, British banks fund activities that pollute as much as a top 10 country in the world.
According to a study by activist groups Greenpeace and WWF, British banks were responsible for supporting projects that emitted 805m tonnes of CO2 in 2019.
For reference, expert estimate that UK generated 455m metric tons of CO2 during that period.
The UK is a significant contributor to climate change, ranking in the Top 20 most polluting countries, with 370 Billion Metric tonnes of CO2. The United States and China top the list by a wide margin.
Banking on Climate Chaos
The report shows some alarming figures in the eyes of those who genuinely care about the environment:
“In the five years since the Paris Agreement, the world’s 60 biggest banks have financed fossil fuels to the tune of $3.8 trillion”.
But the problem extends beyond the United Kingdom. The report “Banking on Climate Chaos” —which is endorsed by 312 activist organizations from 50 countries around the worl
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