Environmental activist group Greenpeace has slammed elites gathering for the World Economic Forum’s summit this week for flocking “to Davos in ultra-polluting, socially inequitable private jets to discuss climate.”
The organization blasted the “distasteful masterclass in hypocrisy” that’s being put on display by those attending Klaus Schwab’s annual summit at the lavish ski resort in Switzerland.
The Annual Meeting 2023 runs from January 16 to January 20 and hosts global elites who will discuss plans to advance the WEF’s globalist agenda.
Among the key topics on the agenda are censoring online content, eliminating cash, fighting “climate change,” and phasing out the meat industry and traditional farming.
In a Friday statement, Greenpeace official Klara Maria Schenk said that the “rich and powerful” attend the event to discuss the battle on climate change.
However, they hypocritically travel to the summit in carbon-emitting private jets, she noted.
“Europe is experiencing the warmest January days ever recorded and communities around the world are grappling with extreme weather events supercharged by the climate crisis,” Schenk claimed.
“Meanwhile, the rich and powerful flock to Davos in ultra-polluting, socially inequitable private jets to discuss climate and inequality behind closed doors.”
According to a study commissioned by Greenpeace, last year’s summit generated carbon emissions equivalent to “about 350,000 average cars.”
During the week of the 2022 summit, 1,040 private jets arrived at airports around Davos.
Of those flights, 53% were short-haul flights below 750 kilometers or approximately 466 miles.
Another 38% were under 500 kilometers or about 310 miles.
Schenk stated, “Davos has a perfectly adequate railway station, still these people can’t even be bothered to take the train for a trip as short as 21 km.
“Do we really believe that these are the people to solve the problems the world faces?”
According to Greenpeace, the WEF’s actions contradict its climate change message.
The group has been a vocal supporter of the 1.5°C Paris Climate target, which the WEF’s website states is necessary to “avoid catastrophe.”
“This annual private jet bonanza is a distasteful masterclass in hypocrisy,” Schenk said.
“Private jets must be consigned to history if we are to have a green, just and safe future for all.
“It’s about time our political leaders start to lead by example instead of producing hot air in secret meetings with big business.”
Currently, the European Union does not regulate private jets.
Greenpeace is calling for a ban on private jets and short-haul flights where there are train alternatives in the EU.
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