Exxon Is World’s No. 1 Polluter Among Investor-Owned Companies

By Douglas McIntyre  •  January 22, 2026

Carbon Majors has released its list of the world’s top polluters. Among investor-owned companies, Exxon leads the list among investor owned companies. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.

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