Data on fossil fuel companies
Summary
The fact sheet provides a detailed breakdown of major defence companies, including their revenue from military sales and their status regarding the Science-based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI). It highlights a widespread lack of carbon emission commitments among these entities and notes their involvement in nuclear weapons production, which the document states is prohibited under the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
Key insights
- The majority of the listed defence companies have not made commitments to reduce carbon emissions under the Science-based Targets Initiative (SBTi). Only Dassault Systèmes and Jacobs are noted as having set a 1.5 ℃ target, while Rolls Royce has a commitment but has not set targets.
- Lockheed Martin is the largest company in the dataset by defence revenue, generating $56,606.00 million, which represents 95% of its total revenue. It is also linked to over US$ 40 billion in nuclear weapons contracts extending to at least 2030.
- Many of the listed entities are involved in the development or production of nuclear weapons, an activity the document asserts is "prohibited by international law" under the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
- Several companies have significant defence-related revenue streams: Boeing generated $34,300.00 million (45% of total revenue), Northrop Grumman generated $28,600.00 million (85% of total revenue), and Raytheon generated $27,448.00 million (94% of total revenue).
- The Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) has not provided carbon assessments for the vast majority of the listed companies, with the summary table listing "No assessment" or "No carbon assessment" for nearly all entries.
Cite the original document
- APA
- Scientists for Global Responsibility (2021). Data on fossil fuel companies. https://www.sgr.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-06/Data_on_arms_companies.pdf
- Chicago
- Scientists for Global Responsibility. Data on fossil fuel companies. 2021. https://www.sgr.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-06/Data_on_arms_companies.pdf.
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- {{cite report |author=Scientists for Global Responsibility |title=Data on fossil fuel companies |date=March 2021 |url=https://www.sgr.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-06/Data_on_arms_companies.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @techreport{scientistsforglobalresponsibility2021data, author = {{Scientists for Global Responsibility}}, title = {{Data on fossil fuel companies}}, institution = {Scientists for Global Responsibility}, year = {2021}, month = mar, url = {https://www.sgr.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-06/Data_on_arms_companies.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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