Specific Facts/ Statistics Flashcards
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TNCs facts
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100 TNCs are responsible for 70% global emissions
Volvo announced all of its cars will now be electric
Apple ‘100% renewable energy’, but doesn’t count manufacturing partners as part of footprint
2
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Government facts
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UK gov aiming for 1/3 energy from offshore windfarms by 2030
UK gov giving money for businesses to help countries e.g. Pakistan move to renewables
Saudi Arabia emissions could increase by 80% by 2030 as backing out of targets etc..
Agreements don’t always work e.g. during Kyoto Protocol we saw 40% global emissions increase, could this happen with Paris Agreement?
