

Superyachts and private jets: the carbon impact of the ‘polluter elite’
Nov 21, 2023
Guardian's Europe environment correspondent and wealth correspondent discuss the carbon impact of the ultra-wealthy, focusing on emissions from private jets and superyachts, and the staggering inequalities in carbon footprints between the richest 1% and the rest of humanity.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Carbon Impact of the 'Polluter Elite'
01:41 • 9min
The Carbon Impact of Super Yachts and the 'Polluter Elite'
10:33 • 2min
The Carbon Impact of Yachts and Moral Implications
12:18 • 5min
The Polluting Activities of the Wealthy Elite and Middle-Class Individuals
17:33 • 4min