Ship ahoy and cheers! And save the world a little …
Microsoft inventor Bill Gates (66, assets: 86 billion euros) is at the forefront in the fight against climate change.
At the UN climate conference COP26 in Glasgow, Gates has now pledged 270 million euros in aid. In doing so, it leaves its own fat carbon footprint.
Fat CO2 footprint: Gates’ mega yacht “Lana” (107 meters, 1.8 million euros / week, consumption: 1500 liters of diesel / hour) is currently in the AegeanPhoto: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
For the conference Gates interrupted his yacht vacation on the Turkish Aegean Sea and flew to Scotland by private jet (type: Gulfstream).
The flight generated 20,000 kilos of CO2. For comparison: on the holiday plane to Mallorca one person generates 154 kilos).
Climate friendliness stops on vacation …
Gates also had 50 of his closest friends flown in in a helicopter for his birthday party a week ago at the SeaMe Beach Club in Fethiye. Also there: Billionaire buddy and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos (57, assets: 173 billion euros), who himself cruises through the Aegean Sea on a super yacht (with a helicopter).
On the menu of the party: sushi, seafood. And: liters of champagne.
Against the bad CO2 conscience …