The phrase "big emitters" refers to industries, companies, or countries that release a large amount of harmful pollutants or gases, such as carbon dioxide, into the environment. Full definition
Richard McIndoe, Managing Director of Energy Australia, the second biggest emitter of greenhouse gasses in Australia's energy sector, has said: (ramblingsdc.net)
* Pledges for emissions cuts by 2020 that were made by the world's biggest emitters in 2010 don't correspond to the «lowest cost» emissions reduction trajectory and would lead to greenhouse gas concentrations of as much as 650 ppm by 2100. (bloomberg.com)
In fact, divide the total revenue collected through the carbon levy by total emissions from big emitters and you've effectively got a carbon tax of less than $ 2 a tonne, not nearly enough to drive down industry emissions. (corporateknights.com)