When people refer to greenhouse gas emissions, the most commonly considered are carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide. While many others exist in small amounts, these three contribute most to climate change and global warming. With a worldwide trend toward sustainability, business and industry leaders are making concerted efforts to reduce these emissions. What sectors and industries contribute the heaviest of these worldwide? The Energy Sector Contributes More Emissions Than Any Other The energy sector produces far more greenhouse gas emissions than any other. With power, transportation and industry included, it is perhaps unsurprising that over three-quarters of globally produced emissions stem from this sector. 1. Power Electricity and heat…
