Curbing China’s output of greenhouse gas will do more than almost anything else at this point to decide the fate of the planet. That primacy comes from being, by far, the world’s top source of new emissions. But few outside of the Chinese government can examine the true drivers of this crucial planet-warming pollution: dozens of gigantic state-run companies. As world leaders and diplomats head to Glasgow, Scotland, to discuss how to keep rising temperatures in check, understanding the role of China’s industrial titans has never been more important. These companies won’t be party to United Nations-backed negotiations. Yet no deal will be effective in practice without their strong cooperation. China’s companies drove the country’s greenhouse gas emissions above those of all developed nations combined in 2019, according to a study by Rhodium Group. To deliver on President Xi Jinping’s promise to zero out emissions by 2060, these same […]