119 The public has the right to know the specific climate risks that each carbon major contributes to or may be involved in through the continued production, sales and use of their products. They must disclose the carbon emissions resulting from the totality of their operations, including those of their subsidiaries across multiple jurisdictions. The Carbon Majors must conduct climate change and human rights impact assessments as part of their due diligence in accordance with the UNGP-BHR in all stages of their operations and across all their value chains, even if not required by government regulations in the jurisdictions they operate in. The Carbon Majors must make public pronouncements on their commitments to combat climate change. Particularly, they should inform the public how they plan to support the Paris Agreement targets by developing and publishing specific business plans about intended emissions reduction, decarbonization and transition to a low-carbon economy, among others. These plans must contain key performance indicators, which may be reviewed and evaluated to determine whether published goals and plans are achieved over a specific period. ii. Desist from Undermining Climate Science The Commission urges the Carbon Majors to desist from all activities that undermine climate science. They should acknowledge, in no uncertain terms, the reality of climate change; that it is primarily anthropogenic in nature; and that their products have widely contributed thereto. They should denounce all forms of climate denial propaganda and cease funding lobbies, politicians, pseudo-scientists, trade associations and other organizations that disseminate false information about climate change and climate science. They should harken to the voice of climate science to hasten the global transition towards clean and renewable energy.

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