The long road to 2050

We all need to do our bit to tackle climate change; success hinges on everyone – governments, companies and individuals included. But it’s undeniable that some nations carry more of the burden than others due to historical and current emissions. What these nations do matters to us all. Here, we set out the top-ten CO2 emitters today (plus the UK at 17th) and analyse their climate commitments to date, along with the ratings of the Climate Action Tracker (CAT), an independent scientific analysis