Two tonnes of CO2Emitted by a private jet in one hour
Private jets: can the super-rich supercharge zero-emission aviation?
Aviation’s climate impact is disproportionate and growing fast. But it is caused by a very small group of people. Just 1% of people cause 50% of global aviation emissions. This report exposes the outsized role played by the super rich hopping on private jets for super short distances.
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