SGR Statement

SGR argues that human-induced greenhouse gas emissions are causing global warming and calls for the immediate ratification of the Kyoto Protocol. The statement condemns the US government's rejection of the protocol and warns against relying on 'global technofixing' or forest growth as primary mitigation strategies.

• Scientific evidence indicates that fossil fuel use has increased CO2 levels by over 30% since the industrial revolution, reaching levels potentially unseen for 20 million years, while global temperatures rose by 0.6°C over the last century.
• SGR advocates for the application of the Precautionary Principle, arguing that the lack of full scientific certainty regarding future climate behavior should not delay cost-effective measures to prevent serious and irreversible environmental damage.
• The statement condemns the United States government for rejecting the Kyoto Protocol to protect business interests, noting that the US is the largest CO2 emitter at 24% of total world output despite having less than 5% of the global population.
• SGR argues that the most effective climate management strategy is cutting emissions, rejecting 'global technofixing'—such as CO2 disposal at sea or reflecting sunlight—and large-scale reliance on new forest growth, which is deemed risky.

APA

Scientists for Global Responsibility (2001). SGR Statement. https://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/cop6-climate-negotiations-sgr-statement

Chicago

Scientists for Global Responsibility. SGR Statement. 2001. https://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/cop6-climate-negotiations-sgr-statement.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Scientists for Global Responsibility |title=SGR Statement |date=15 July 2001 |url=https://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/cop6-climate-negotiations-sgr-statement |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{scientistsforglobalresponsibility2001sgr, author = {{Scientists for Global Responsibility}}, title = {{SGR Statement}}, publisher = {Scientists for Global Responsibility}, year = {2001}, month = jul, url = {https://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/cop6-climate-negotiations-sgr-statement}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }