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The Pollution From Leonardo DiCaprio's Superyacht Is One Of Many Reasons He's Been Labeled An "Eco-Hypocrite"

Leonardo DiCaprio has made a name for himself as an environmental activist but doesn't exactly vacation in environmentally conscious ways.

• Leonardo DiCaprio is a dedicated and vocal environmental activist, having funneled millions of dollars into conservation efforts and using his platform to advocate for climate change action.
• Despite his activism, DiCaprio has faced backlash for his lavish vacations on multi-million-dollar superyachts and excessive private plane travel, raising questions about the consistency of his environmental principles.
• Fans are struggling to reconcile DiCaprio's strong stance against carbon emissions and support for a sustainable economy with his own luxurious and carbon-intensive lifestyle.

Leonardo DiCaprio , one of Hollywood’s most revered leading men, is known for many things; one of which is being a particularly vocal environmental activist. The now 48-year-old has funneled huge chunks of his massive $300 million net worth into environmental conservation efforts over the years, proving that his activism goes beyond mere words.

Ironically, DiCaprio recently found himself embroiled in a wave of controversy after snapshots of him vacationing in a multi-million-dollar superyacht started making rounds on the internet. But this isn’t the first time the Don’t Look Up star has been caught on the wrong side of the climate change debate.

The now 48-year-old’s work-hard-party-hard lifestyle has seen him jet-set to various exclusive locales around the globe, often in luxurious fuel-guzzling private planes. With such sharp contrasts between his lifestyle and ideologies , one question remains; Is DiCaprio an environmental champion or an eco-hypocrite?

Leonardo DiCaprio Is An Avid Environmental Activist

Aside from being one of Hollywood’s most bankable movie stars, and dating well below his age, Academy Award winner Leonardo DiCaprio has made a name for himself as one of the most dedicated and vocal environmental activists in Hollywood.

The Titanic star’s climate change crusade first started in 1998, when he launched the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, which prior to its 2019 merger with Emmerson Collective and Global Wildlife Conservation to form Earth Alliance, had funneled over $100 million in grant funding to global projects aimed at averting climate change and biodiversity loss.

Apart from doting out large chunks of his net worth to the climate change crusade, DiCaprio has also used his platform to advocate for environmental conservation, with a Buzzfeed article from 2022 tallying at least 17 times the acclaimed actor has publicly spoken out about climate change.

As a testament to his dedication to averting a climate change catastrophe, DiCaprio was designated a UN Messenger of Peace in 2014; earning the rare privilege to address world leaders at the annual United Nations Climate Summit.

“Every week, we’re seeing new and undeniable climate events, evidence that accelerated climate change is here right now," he said at the time. "Droughts are intensifying, our oceans are acidifying with methane plumes rising up from the ocean floor. We are seeing extreme weather events, and the West Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets melting at unprecedented rates, decades ahead of scientific projections."

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The now 48-year-old even managed to work a call to action against climate change into his Oscar acceptance speech at the 2016 Academy Awards. “Climate change is real, it is happening right now, it is the most urgent threat facing our entire species, and we need to work collectively together and stop procrastinating,” he said.

“We need to support leaders around the world who do not speak for the big polluters or the big corporations, but who speak for all of humanity, for the Indigenous peoples of the world, for the billions and billions of underprivileged people who will be most affected by this, for our children's children, and for those people out there whose voices have been drowned out by the politics of greed.”

Leonardo DiCaprio Faced Backlash For Vacationing In A Superyacht

Despite being an avid environmental activist, Leonardo DiCaprio doesn't exactly engage in environmentally conscious pastimes. The now 48-year-old recently found himself making waves on the internet as snapshots of his lavish vacation in the picturesque Italian island of Ibiza aboard a multi-million-dollar superyacht surfaced. And that's not all! Just a week earlier, he was spotted alongside Spider-Man star Tobey Maguire, cruising in style on yet another yacht in the glamorous Saint-Tropez.

But Leonardo's jet-setting adventures didn't end there. Two weeks before his South of France trip, the now 48-year-old was caught on camera enjoying a family getaway along the stunning Amalfi Coast. And as if that wasn't enough, back in May, the Titanic star was seen basking in the sun on yet another luxurious superyacht; this time off the coast of Sardinia, Italy.

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The Titanic star's superyacht getaways have become a hot topic, igniting debates on the harmony between ideology and lifestyle, according to The Daily Mail. For many, these lavish vacations cast a grim shadow over DiCaprio's fervent advocacy against carbon emissions, raising questions about the consistency of his environmental principles.

Leonardo DiCaprio Has Come Under Fire For Being An Eco Hypocrite In The Past

Surprisingly, the grandiose summer vacation isn’t the first of DiCaprio’s lavish trips to ignite controversy. Back in 2022, the Titanic star took a luxurious vacation to St. Barts aboard a $121 million superyacht , which, according to Mirror UK, can emit as much carbon as an average car in a year by sailing just seven miles.

Aside from lounging in superyachts, DiCaprio has also faced backlash for his penchant for traveling in luxurious private jets. Back in 2016, the Titanic star embarked on an 8000-mile trip from Europe to New York in a private jet, all in the name of accepting an award for environmental activism; an irony that did not go unnoticed.

In addition, according to Mirror UK, the Don’t Look Up star has racked up over 12,000 miles of air travel jet-setting between the US, London, Milan, and Paris in private planes over recent months; a startling figure considering that flying private results in a significantly higher carbon footprint than flying commercial.

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As things stand, fans are finding it hard to reconcile the environmentally conscious UN Peace Ambassador who, while attending the 2014 United Nations Climate Summit said, “We need to put a price tag on carbon emissions and eliminate government subsidies for oil, coal, and gas companies. We need to end the free ride that industrial polluters have been given in the name of a free-market economy. They do not deserve our tax dollars, they deserve our scrutiny. For the economy itself will die if our ecosystems collapse," with the multi-millionaire who routinely lounges in fuel-guzzling superyachts and travels thousands of miles in private planes.

Leonardo DiCaprio slammed as 'eco-hypocrite' after star's seen lounging on $150M super-yacht

There is perhaps no bigger climate activist in Hollywood than Leonardo DiCaprio, with the actor actively preaching about climate change and global warming as a United Nations ambassador. In fact, the 'Don't Look Up' actor had branded climate change as the "most urgent threat facing our entire species" and lectured everyone about the environmental threats in his famous Oscar acceptance speech. 

However, the 47-year-old actor is now being criticized for his hypocrisy, after he was spotted vacationing in the $150 million superyacht The Vava II, along with 24-year-old girlfriend Camila Morrone. DiCaprio has been spending his new year with his ladylove at the Caribbean island of St Bart's. The couple was spotted swimming in the waves as Morrone rocked a stunning black swimsuit. In the past, DiCaprio had been called out by environmentalists for availing his private jet to fly to global events, thereby generating an enormous carbon footprint. 

DiCaprio's present holiday home, The Vava II, happens to be one of the biggest luxury superyachts in the world. It is owned by 46-year-old Swiss pharmaceutical billionaire Ernesto Bertrarelli and is often used by celebrities to spend their vacations. Aside from the usual amenities, the 315-ft long yacht constitutes a gym, swimming pool, 'beach club', movie theater, and even a helipad. It can accommodate more than 22 guests alongside 30 crew members. 

It reportedly costs a bomb to replenish its fuel needs, as The Vava II demands fuel worth $339,712 to fill its tank. Thus one can easily guess the mammoth amount of carbon footprint left behind by the vehicle. In fact, the carbon pollution generated by the yacht by sailing only seven miles reportedly equals the carbon emission of a standard car in one year. Once loaded with 115,000 gallons of diesel, the yacht has a range of 5,700 miles. According to estimates, the Vava II generates a jaw-dropping amount of 238 kg carbon dioxide every mile. Though it has been mostly stationary in the Caribbean Sea in the recent past, fans are unwilling to absolve DiCaprio of his environmental hypocrisy.

However, DiCaprio was defended by environmentalist Sarah Clayton who remarked, "I know celebrities lead these crazy lives, but Don’t Look Up has done so much to make people aware of climate change." She referred to the actor's latest Netflix release which also stars Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Timothee Chalamet, Jonah Hill, Tyler Perry, among others. 

DiCaprio, who notably spent nearly $102 million dollars on a global eco-conservation project, is yet to address the controversy surrounding his fossil fuel pollution.  

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Leonardo DiCaprio traveled across the world on gas-guzzling private jets and embarked on long yacht trips while his foundation quietly funded climate change lawsuits levied against Big Oil.

DiCaprio, a famous actor and climate activist, has embarked on multiple fossil fuel-powered trips over the last several years while pushing for extreme measures to combat climate change, according to multiple reports. The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, which the actor founded in the late 1990s, awarded grants to a fund that in turn backed a private law firm's efforts to hold oil companies liable for climate change.

"I'm not surprised," Steve Milloy, a former energy official on the Trump administration's transition team, told Fox News Digital. "There's this whole left-wing dark money network. That money comes from someplace and these guys — high profile, wealthy lefties — are funding it."

"There's not a single climate activist who is not a complete hypocrite about all this," Milloy added. "Everything they do is just total hypocrisy. I would say they have no self awareness, but they just don't care. All this is really meant to control us, not for them to control themselves."

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Leonardo DiCaprio speaks at the 2019 Global Citizen Festival in Central Park on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

DiCaprio's past fuel-powered travels included six roundtrip trips on private jets over the course of just six weeks in 2014. Sony Pictures Studios arranged for DiCaprio to take a private jet from California to New York during the period between April and May 2014, according to internal Sony emails published by WikiLeaks in 2015 .

The United Nations appointed DiCaprio as a "messenger of peace" for his work on climate change in 2014. 

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In 2016, DiCaprio reportedly flew 8,000 miles via private jet from Europe to New York City to accept an award for his environmental activism. He then returned to Europe for a charity event.

That same year, DiCaprio took a private jet to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. At the summit, the WEF gave DiCaprio its Crystal Award for his "leadership in tackling the climate crisis."

Leonardo DiCaprio is pictured jet-skiing in St. Tropez on July 15. (Mega Agency) (Mega Agency)

DiCaprio has also been heavily criticized for his wide usage of private yachts . In 2014, he took a yacht owned by United Arab Emirates deputy prime minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the World Cup in Brazil.

In July, DiCaprio was pictured in St. Tropez on a yacht and jet-skiing with other celebrities. 

After DiCaprio criticized Brazil over its reported deforestation plans, the nation's president Jair Bolsonaro slammed the actor, pointing to his usage of private yachts . 

"You again, Leo?" Bolsonaro tweeted on July 27. "This way, you will become my best electoral cable, as we say in Brazil! I could tell you, again, to give up your yacht before lecturing the world, but I know progressives: you want to change the entire world but never yourselves, so I will let you off the hook."

Still, DiCaprio has continued to use his platform and foundation to push for a clean energy transition away from fossil fuels. After receiving the "best actor" prize at the 2016 Academy Awards, DiCaprio used his speech to urge world leaders to make aggressive actions to fight climate change.

"Climate change is real," DiCaprio remarked during the speech. "It is happening right now. It’s the most urgent threat facing our entire species and we need to work collectively together and stop procrastinating."

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"We need to support leaders around the world who do not speak for the big polluters, but who speak for all of humanity, for the indigenous people of the world, for the billions and billions of underprivileged people out there who would be most affected by this," he continued.

The Earth Alliance, which DiCaprio's foundation joined in 2019, didn't respond to a request for comment.

Thomas Catenacci is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.

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At the 2016 Academy Awards, Leo DiCaprio accepted his Best Actor trophy with a speech that included a passionate call to action on climate change.

As inevitably as night follows day, social media was flooded with people attacking DiCaprio as a hypocrite for living a carbon-intensive lifestyle.

@drvox @ClimateOfGavin pic.twitter.com/z4ugiZoXzl — Politics In Memes (@politicsinmemes) February 29, 2016

( UPDATE: This yacht doesn't belong to DiCaprio. He doesn't own one. See correction at bottom.)

This kind of thing has been around for as long as I've been writing about climate change. People never tire of pointing out that Al Gore lives in a "mansion" or that scientists fly all over the world to climate conferences, spewing CO2. Any time I mention a vacation online I am immediately scolded as a hypocrite by at least one of the trolls who follow me around waiting for such opportunities.

It's not just conservatives or climate skeptics, either. There have always been plenty of environmentalists and liberals who scorn Gore and other climate leaders for their supposed hypocrisy.

There's clearly something powerful in the critique. It elicits strong, intuitive reactions, which is rare with arguments related to climate change.

But I don't think it holds up. In particular, I think it runs two different arguments together.

Argument 1: Climate advocates who don't reduce their emissions are hypocrites

This is the claim that really grabs people at a gut level. And it makes a certain sense: If you say carbon emissions are bad, and you emit lots of carbon, and you don't work to reduce your own carbon emissions, then either a) you don't really think carbon emissions are bad, or b) you're a hypocrite.

But there's a hidden premise here, which lots of people take for granted but shouldn't. The premise is that personal emission reductions are an important part of the fight against climate change — if you take climate seriously, you take on an obligation to reduce your own emissions.

Is that true? Not necessarily. It is entirely possible to believe, as many people do, that voluntary emission reductions are pointless vanity, that the only efficacious solutions to climate change involve extended, coordinated action by governments. They view the moralism around personal emissions as a distraction, a way of diverting environmentalist energy and alienating non-environmentalists.

People who believe that are not engaged in hypocrisy if they fly, or buy an SUV, or eat a hamburger. They are not advocating sacrifice or asceticism; they don't believe it would do any good. They believe people will take advantage of the options available to them until some combination of regulation and innovation makes cleaner options available.

If they advocate for, and are willing to abide by, taxes and regulations designed to reduce emissions, then such folks are being true to their beliefs. You might think they are wrong about the value of personal behavior, but they are not hypocrites .

Is there any evidence that DiCaprio has advocated personal emission reductions or told anyone they ought to forgo planes or boats? If so, I haven't seen it.

Perhaps he has done the math and realized that the emissions of any single rich person are insignificant to the big picture on climate.

Here are the per capita carbon emissions of the world's top 10 overall carbon emitters:

More recent data has shifted slightly, but we don't need to be all that precise. The world average is around 7 metric tons a year per person. In the US, it's around 20 metric tons.

Let's say that by flying and yachting all over the world, DiCaprio is responsible for 500 times the emissions of the average American — 10,000 metric tons of greenhouse gases a year.

How much is that? Here are some annual greenhouse gas emission figures, in metric tons (years range from 2010 to 2013):

• Global: 46 billion
• US: 6.673 billion
• California: 459.3 million
• Walmart: 21 million
• Los Angeles: 18.595 million
• California film industry: 8.4 million

Even if extravagant by mere mortal standards, DiCaprio's personal emissions are a fart in the wind when it comes to climate change. If he vanished tomorrow, and all his emissions with him, the effect on global temperature, even on US emissions, even on film-industry emissions, would be lost in the noise.

Climate change is extremely large. No single human can directly generate enough emissions to make a dent. And all indications are that DiCaprio knows that. That's why he said:

We need to support leaders around the world who do not speak for the big polluters, but who speak for all of humanity, for the indigenous people of the world, for the billions and billions of underprivileged people out there who would be most affected by this.

He didn't say, "We need to buy LED lightbulbs. And avoid yachts." His focus is on political leadership.

So the "hypocrisy" charge fails. You're not a hypocrite for not doing things you haven't said anyone else should do either.

(Note: There are certainly people who think reducing one's personal emissions is a moral obligation, for everyone, and that high-profile climate leaders ought to lead the way. I disagree, but it's a legitimate claim. But even if you accept the claim, the conclusion is that DiCaprio is wrong , not that he's a hypocrite.)

Argument 2: Public figures ought to do more climate signaling

You could agree that voluntary personal emission reductions are irrelevant to the big picture on climate change and still think that high-profile public figures like DiCaprio are in a unique position to signal . Their choices and habits have outsize effects on culture. People look to them for indications about what is and isn't important, so they have an obligation to send the right signals.

There's definitely something to this argument. But there are two important things to remember about it.

First, if signaling is the issue, well, DiCaprio is supporting electric cars and pushing for clean energy in the film industry and building eco-resorts and supporting clean energy campaigns and starting a friggin' climate charity . Oh, and making heartfelt appeals in front of 9 million people at the Academy Awards.

That's a lot of signaling! Read this piece in Rolling Stone or this one in the Guardian. DiCaprio has a long history of serious work on this issue. By any measure, he's doing better on signaling than the vast majority of wealthy, influential people.

Do pictures of him on a yacht undo all that? No one's provided any evidence to support that claim.

Second, note that this argument applies to all wealthy, influential people, not just the ones who advocate for action on climate change. If it is a moral good for influential people to signal that low carbon is a priority, then it is a moral good for all of them. Those who speak up about climate change are under no special obligation over and above that.

All that said, yes, conspicuous consumption is a kind of signaling too — a bad kind, for reasons that go far beyond climate change. Generally, parading your hyperconsumption is corrosive to social solidarity. (Oddly, very few of the conservatives who yell at DiCaprio make this argument.)

So if there's any grounds for complaint against DiCaprio, it's the same complaint fairly directed at any wealthy hyperconsumer: Signaling restraint is a gesture of social solidarity. They should all do more of it. Including the ones who never say a word about climate change.

We've got to stop using fossil fuels as rapidly as possible. Doing that will mean some mix of technological, political, and social change. Undoubtedly lifestyle changes will come along with any such transition.

I wouldn't presume to predict what those lifestyle changes will be. But insofar as progress on decarbonization proceeds at the pace it needs to, it will do so because lower-carbon alternatives are cheaper or more convenient, or offer features and benefits their dirty competitors can't.

I have trouble envisioning voluntary restraint catching on at any scale that makes a difference. Cleaner energy will be more fun, more prosperous, better , or it won't happen.

So sure, maybe DiCaprio ought to rein it in with the yachts and personal jets. But only for the same reasons all rich people ought to, not because he's advocating for better climate policy. Everyone ought to advocate for better climate policy!

Policy is the big picture. If we get that right, both income inequality and emissions will decline and more people will be better off. If we get it wrong, the size of DiCaprio's boat won't matter one way or the other.

CORRECTION: A DiCaprio press rep contacted us to let us know that Leo DiCaprio does not , as our original headline stated, own a yacht. The pictures show him using friends' yachts.

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Learn About Leonard DiCaprio's Yacht: Topaz

When you think about Leonardo DiCaprio, images of an eco-conscious crusader who is out to improve the health of the planet may first emerge. Recent rumors that Leo plans to attend the 2018 World Cup events in Brazil aboard a yacht seem a bit contradictory because of the pollution that these floating luxury hotels churn into the air and water.

While some have criticized him for indulging in a bit of heaven at the expense of the planet, if he wasn't doing it, somebody else would be. At least he's making an attempt to help the situation when he can. All of that aside, we were curious to find out more about Leonardo DiCaprio's Yacht, and here is what we discovered.

Leo doesn't own the yacht

DiCaprio hasn't actually purchased a yacht. Instead, he rented it from owner, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Mansour is a billionaire politician who is the current prime minister of the United Arab Emirates.

The mega yacht was custom built according to his grand and luxurious specifications and named the Topaz. Until recently, the interior of the yacht has remained a well-guarded secret. We've learned some juicy tidbits that we're happy to share.

Specifications of the Topaz

The super yacht measures a total of 453 feet in length with a cost of more than $200 million in USD to build and an estimated value of $678 million. This isn't the biggest yacht that Mr. DiCaprio has chartered, but it's likely to be one of the most luxurious.

The yacht is powered by four M90 diesel engines which generate approximately 48,000 horse power. The ship made its maiden launch in 2012 and according to sources, DiCaprio also rented it in 2014 just 2 years into its service run.

The Topaz is rumored to be one of the most extravagant yachts in the world . It offers smooth sailing with the installation of zero speed stabilizers. It comes fully outfitted with lifts that ferry guests comfortably among the eight deck levels to the host of amenities that are scattered throughout the massive vessel.

It is decked out in full luxury and comfort with a cinema, two hot tubs, air conditioning throughout, three swimming pools, a fitness hall, underwater lights, an ample sized conference room and a well hidden interior design that is left up to our imaginations.

Leonardo DiCaprio's guest list aboard the Topaz

Leo won't be making the trip alone. We've learned that he has a list of guests that will accompany him on thee yacht as he enjoys the football tournament in Brazil.

There were 21 of his friends, all of millionaire status mind you, invited to enjoy the amenities. It's been reported that DiCaprio and his pals hopped a jet and flew to Rio de Janeiro to arrive one day prior to kick off of the Brazil World cup.

The controversy the rental has stirred

While some are happy that Leo had a nice luxury vacation , others are upset about the seeming nose thumb to environmentalists who think his actions are careless.

There has been a degree of judgment and sentiments of disappointment to outright damnation sent his way. Activists point out that Leo's private jet that made thee 8000 mile trip left a hefty carbon footprint. This is besides the emissions put out from the luxury mega yacht. They're citing his actions as not being environmentally responsible.

Why the uproar?

The backlash has come after the fact that DiCaprio made a plea to viewers to work with one another to help fight climate change when he accepted his first ever Oscar award. DiCaprio's involvement in Hollywood environmentalism can't be denied.

He dedicates time to fly here and there to pick up awards for his contributions to help clean up the environment, but when he flies to and fro, his carbon footprint grows.

There has been a volley of insults and comments disapproving of Leo's actions, but isn't this how Hollywood environmentalism works? It's kinda tough to get to Brazil without flying or chartering a boat to take you there.

It's a drama that has been ongoing since Leo's plans were first revealed but it seems that he could at least score a few points for encouraging us all to make some kind of effort.

It's not easy being the center of attention and there are times when best intentions draw a backlash of negativism, despite the fact that most of us rely on some type of carbon emitting transportation resources.

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Why You Should Care About Celebrities’ Climate Hypocrisy

F or years, outrage over the high-carbon consumption of the rich and famous in the face of climate change has stirred passionate outrage and accusations of hypocrisy, from Leonardo DiCaprio’s private jet rides to Bill Gates’s yacht. This summer the outrage has hit a fever pitch .

First, social media buzzed over reports of wild private jet usage—celebrities taking flights so short that they could have driven in less than an hour—and, later, with a report of almost-comical water usage violations in a part of California experiencing drought. Article after article jumped on these stories to point out just how badly these behaviors harm the planet and everyone who lives on it. On a per passenger basis, private jets pollute as much as 14 times more than their commercial counterparts, for example, and the Los Angeles community where these celebrities live is currently limiting outdoor watering to once per week. Celebrities, it might follow, are a key villain in the climate challenge.

And yet, while it’s certainly true that individual celebrities are responsible for a disproportionate share of emissions, their behavior represents a tiny part of the problem when you crunch the numbers. Private jets, for example, account for only about 2% of emissions from the aviation industry; the aviation sector more broadly accounts for about 2% of global emissions. Meanwhile, the celebrities listed in the drought report represented just a handful of the more than 2,000 customers in that part of Los Angeles who violated the rule.

But that doesn’t mean their behavior doesn’t matter. A quick review of the surprisingly robust academic research on celebrities and climate change suggests that there’s another, arguably more important, reason why the public should be outraged: celebrities shape what everyone else does. That’s true for what products we buy, obviously, but it’s also true for how seriously the public and even policymakers take climate change.

Climate change touches everything, and the robust body of academic work reflects that broad influence—including research on the impact of celebrity behavior. A 2017 review of the academic work on this intersection published by Oxford University Press recounts how famous people became central spokespeople in the fight to tackle climate change. Celebrities have spoken publicly about climate change for decades, but the research shows that they moved to the center of the effort to reduce emissions in the early 2000s.

A number of factors explain why environmental groups increasingly sought out celebrity endorsements at that time. For one, many climate policy efforts were lagging and celebrities helped explain a seemingly wonky issue in a way scientists may have struggled to do. The approach of partnering with celebrities also reflected the changing business of journalism. Celebrities helped climate news spread online, but also grabbed the attention of print and broadcast journalists competing with the web.

The 2017 research suggests that celebrities offered a key asset that scientists couldn’t: telling followers how to feel. When DiCaprio travels the world visiting different sites relevant to climate change in the documentary Before the Flood , his reactions—angry, sad, passionate, etc.—tell the audience what emotions they should experience. And that matters because committed followers tend to listen. A 2020 study in the journal Sustainability found that audiences who felt a connection to a certain celebrity did adapt their attitudes and behaviors in response. Celebrities play a different role in elite circles, researchers say. When DiCaprio speaks at the United Nations or to a CEO at a cocktail party, he is effectively representing his followers to the policymakers and business leaders with actual power. It’s safe to say that the ability to sway public attitudes and influence policymakers is far more consequential in the climate battle than the emissions from a private jet ride.

So how does all this research apply to the examples of celebrity consumption today? Admittedly, the research primarily looks at examples of celebrities promoting climate initiatives—not polluting too much. Still, there are some valuable lessons that can be extrapolated.

The private jet hubbub is easiest to understand. In late July, we learned some truly wild statistics about celebrity private jet habits. Taylor Swift’s private jet had taken off some 170 times between January and late July, according to an analysis from sustainability marketing firm Yard. Floyd Mayweather’s jet flew 177 trips in the same time period, including a 10-minute flight between two airports in the Las Vegas area. Celebrities aren’t necessarily advertising those numbers, but they do post photos glamorizing their flights as part of the celebrity lifestyle. If the primary role of celebrities when it comes to climate change is telling us how to feel, the message is clear: the public should feel that conspicuous consumption is desirable no matter the climate implications.

The drought example is more interesting. A report in the Los Angeles Times found that some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Sylvester Stallone, Dwyane Wade, Kevin Hart, and Kim Kardashian—had flouted drought restrictions at their properties, some exceeding their water allowances by comical proportions. Dwyane Wade’s property, for example, exceeded his allotted water budget by 489,000 gallons in May.

A fan who extrapolates from this report would think that not only do these celebrities not care about climate change, but they also signal that the policies to address it are frivolous and that they can be ignored. This is a worrying signal as policies aimed at tackling climate change will increasingly push changes in behavior—from fees on driving made to incentivize public transit to restrictions on water usage. If celebrities don’t accept these changes, how will the public?

That question has gained consideration in France where a movement has sprouted to crack down on the carbon-intensive lifestyles of the rich and famous—namely their private jet usage. The French transportation minister has called for restrictions on private jets, citing their climate impact. The justification though isn’t about the emissions implications of those flight—which are small in the scheme of things—but rather the signal that private jets send to the public.

The French economist Lucas Chancel explained it clearly: “If the super polluters have big exemptions, it will be complicated to ask the French to make efforts.” Indeed, if highly-visible celebrities won’t accept climate policy, the public probably won’t either.

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Leonardo DiCaprio: A Leading Voice in the Battle Against Climate Change

• October 18, 2023
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In a world where we’re racing against time to combat the climate crisis, celebrities often use their fame for different reasons. But there are some who step beyond the glitz and glamor of Hollywood to champion a cause that’s bigger than themselves. Leonardo DiCaprio is one such individual, a name recognized by millions for his outstanding acting career and also celebrated for his unwavering dedication to protecting the environment and fighting climate change.

You might remember him from some of his famous movies like “Titanic,” “Inception,” and “The Revenant.” Yet, beyond the silver screen, DiCaprio has become a passionate climate action activist, using not only his fame but also his wealth and enthusiasm to tackle one of the most critical issues of our time. His journey from an acclaimed actor to an environmental advocate has not only transformed his public image but has also sparked a global movement.

In this article, we will explore the remarkable transformation of Leonardo DiCaprio from a celebrated actor to a leading voice in the battle against climate change. We’ll also take a look at some of his famous movies to help you understand the man behind the activism, as well as his influential initiatives, the impact of his work, and the pressing urgency of the cause he champions.

How does it start?

From a young age, Leonardo DiCaprio’s career interests extended beyond acting. He once aspired to become a marine biologist, but destiny had other plans. His acting journey began at just five years old. As a child, his environmental awareness was sparked by documentaries highlighting the destruction of rainforests, leaving a lasting impact on him. In 1998, at the age of 24, DiCaprio had a pivotal meeting at the White House with then-US Vice President Al Gore, a prominent advocate for addressing the climate crisis. The primary purpose of this meeting was to discuss the pressing issue of global warming. DiCaprio considers this meeting a milestone in his journey toward climate activism.

In 1998, at the age of 24, after collaborating with director James Cameron on the film Titanic, Leonardo DiCaprio was inspired to become a climate activist. He established the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation with a mission to protect the Earth’s remaining wild places and find solutions for a more harmonious relationship between humanity and nature. Through grants, public campaigns, and media projects, he has directed attention and funding toward biodiversity protection, ocean and forest conservation, and climate change initiatives.

DiCaprio’s foundation supports more than 35 innovative conservation projects globally, focusing on safeguarding fragile ecosystems and vital species. He also holds positions on the boards of several environmental organizations, including the World Wildlife Fund , Natural Resources Defense Council , International Fund for Animal Welfare ,  Pristine Seas, and Oceans 5. Additionally, he advises The Solutions Project, an organization dedicated to expanding the use of clean, renewable energy.

DiCaprio’s Environmental Engagement and Advocacy

Leonardo DiCaprio’s commitment to environmental causes has led him to stand alongside notable figures who share his passion for planet protection. In 2017, he collaborated with Prince Albert of Monaco at the Monte-Carlo Gala for the Global Ocean . In 2019, he joined Prince Harry and former President Barack Obama at Google Camp in Sicily. Notably, in 2021, DiCaprio toured a Stella McCartney sustainable fashion exhibit at the COP26 summit with Prince Charles (now King Charles III).

DiCaprio’s environmental activism extends to working with high-profile environmental activists like David Attenborough , Greta Thunberg , and Jane Goodall . 

He was appointed as the UN’s Messenger of Peace for Climate in 2014 by then Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in recognition of his significant climate advocacy efforts. Messengers of Peace are influential figures who draw global attention to critical global issues and the UN’s work, with fellow Messengers hailing from various fields.

       (UN’s Messenger of Peace for Climate in 2014)

Impactful Contributions Through Documentary Films

DiCaprio’s dedication to climate action and his role as an actor have given him unique opportunities to advocate for change. He made his mark in the world of documentary filmmaking in 2007 when he narrated, produced, and co-wrote “ The 11th Hour ,” which confronted viewers with expert views on the state of the planet. This was followed by his role as a UN ambassador in “ Before the Flood .” He also produced documentaries like “ And We Go Green ” (about electric Formula E racing), “ Cowspiracy ” (exploring the impact of animal agriculture), and “ Catching The Sun ” (on solar power). DiCaprio narrated “ Ice on Fire ,” which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.

In 2021, he starred in the fictional film “Don’t Look Up,” a metaphor for climate change, as it portrayed astronomers on a media tour to warn humanity about an Earth-destroying comet. Additionally, his involvement in conservation documentaries includes producing and narrating “The Eleventh Hour” in 2007, “Ice And Fire” (focusing on global warming), and producing “Water Planet” and “Global Warning.” 

“Don’t Look Up” is a satirical film that humorously highlights the response of influential politicians, corporate entities, and the media to the pressing issue of climate change. In the movie, Leonardo DiCaprio and his co-star Jennifer Lawrence portray astronomers who find themselves in a desperate race against time, attempting to mobilize action to address an incoming comet hurtling towards Earth, only to encounter a tragically indifferent world.

Moreover, DiCaprio has used his influence to support animal rights advocacy, such as in the 2016 Netflix documentary “The Ivory Game,” shedding light on Africa’s illegal ivory trade, and the 2021 documentary “Fin,” directed by Eli Roth, which exposed shark extinction.

Conservation Initiatives and Philanthropy

The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation (LDF) made its first significant conservation grant in 2010, donating $1 million in partnership with WWF to support an innovative project in Nepal. This initiative worked across the Terai Arc Landscape, strengthening anti-poaching efforts, protecting critical tiger breeding areas, monitoring tiger populations, and restoring essential corridors to facilitate tiger mobility. The project has made remarkable progress toward doubling Nepal’s wild tiger population.

Since the inaugural grant, LDF has awarded over $80 million in conservation grants for projects worldwide. In 2013, the foundation supported a WWF petition signed by 1.5 million people, urging Thailand to end its ivory trade. The initiative was successful, leading to Thailand’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra pledging to end the ivory trade. DiCaprio’s foundation has played a pivotal role in advancing wildlife conservation and protecting our planet’s biodiversity.

Harnessing Social Media for Impact

He harnesses the power of social media for a greater good. With an extensive following on platforms like Instagram and Twitter, where he has over 50 million and 19 million followers, respectively, Leonardo DiCaprio consistently uses his online presence to advocate for the causes that deeply resonate with him. His social media accounts serve as a hub for campaigns, brimming with posts that spotlight critical issues such as climate change, women’s rights, conservation, and wildlife protection. DiCaprio isn’t one to tiptoe around these topics; he places them firmly in the spotlight.

When it comes to demonstrating community spirit, environmental consciousness, and an unwavering commitment to fostering positive change, DiCaprio sets a commendable example for us all. His charitable endeavors persist with an enduring impact that stretches far and wide, echoing the sentiments of his timeless words: ‘Near, far, wherever you are, Leo’s charity work goes on and on.

Dicaprio’s Famous speech on Oscar Stage

In 2016, In front of an audience of 34.4 million viewers, during his acceptance speech at the Oscars for his performance in “The Revenant,” Leonardo DiCaprio made a powerful statement about his deep concerns regarding the climate crisis.

“Climate change is real, it is happening right now, it is the most urgent threat facing our entire species, and we need to work collectively together and stop procrastinating. We need to support leaders around the world who do not speak for the big polluters or the big corporations, but who speak for all of humanity, for the indigenous peoples of the world, for the billions and billions of underprivileged people who will be most affected by this, for our children’s children, and for those people out there whose voices have been drowned out by the politics of greed”

You can watch his speech here

Leonardo DiCaprio’s remarkable transformation from a celebrated actor to a leading climate change advocate is a testament to his enduring commitment. His legacy is not just on the silver screen; it’s etched in his tireless efforts to safeguard our planet and advocate for those whose voices are often drowned out by the politics of greed. His journey inspires us all to take action and address the climate crisis collectively. As we heed his call to stop procrastinating, support leaders who speak for humanity, and protect the underprivileged and future generations, we can work towards a more sustainable and harmonious world.

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Leonardo DiCaprio took an outrageous 8000 mile trip in a private jet to pick up an environmental award

Leonardo DiCaprio expanded his carbon footprint last week, taking a one-day trans-Atlantic roundtrip in a private jet. The actor, who entreated viewers to “work together” to fight climate change while accepting his first Oscar in March, flew 8,000 miles from Cannes to New York City to pick up an award from a clean-water advocacy group at the Riverkeeper Fishermen’s Ball, according to Page Six .

The actor then flew back to Cannes to attend an AIDS benefit gala 24 hours later.

DiCaprio has been positioning himself as an environmental advocate. His foundation, which he named after himself, pledged $15 million in grants to help protect the environment at the World Economic Forum in July 2015. In March, he cited climate change in his Oscar acceptance speech for  The Revenant. And, in April, the actor spoke  at the UN Paris Agreement signing, reminding the audience that “our planet cannot be saved unless we leave fossil fuels in the ground where they belong.”

But the attention DiCaprio is getting comes at a cost. Environmentalists have been quick to note that the actor’s lifestyle choices are less-than-exemplary by environmental standards. Clean energy analyst Robert Rapier tallied up the actor’s carbon footprint in a recent Forbes op-ed . DiCaprio chartered the world’s fifth largest yacht , owned by a UAE oil tycoon, in 2014, Rapier writes. He also took six trips on a private jet over the course of six weeks that same year.

DiCaprio claims that he offsets his annual 11-ton carbon footprint by participating in a organization called Future Forests, which plants trees based on the amount of carbon travelers emit into the atmosphere by taking planes, trains, and—in the case at hand—luxury yachts. But the organization is severely underestimating the actor’s yearly carbon emissions, according to Rapier, who estimates the actor’s carbon footprint adds up to much more than 11 tons.

DiCaprio’s six-week, six-flight binge in 2014 would have added up to 44 tons had the actor taken commercial flights—and private jets typically emit 37 times the personal carbon emissions of commercial flights, according to an article in the Daily Mail. Add in the actor’s yacht habit, and you’re well above 11 tons, according to Rapier. ”In case you are wondering, neither the jets nor the yacht run on solar power,” he says.

We reached out to DiCaprio’s representatives for comment and have not yet heard back.

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Don’t look up... you might see Leonardo DiCaprio being an eco hypocrite on his £110million yacht

By Abul Taher for The Mail on Sunday

Published: 19:23 EDT, 8 January 2022 | Updated: 04:46 EDT, 9 January 2022

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He is a celebrity UN climate change ambassador who has called the issue ‘the most urgent threat facing our entire species’.

But while he urges fans to take action, Leonardo DiCaprio has been spending time on one of the world’s biggest, and most environmentally unfriendly, superyachts.

The 315ft, £110 million Vava II – which even features a helipad on the uppermost of its six decks – produces as much carbon by sailing just seven miles as an average car belches out in a year.

While he urges fans to take action, Leonardo DiCaprio has been spending time on one of the world’s biggest, and most environmentally unfriendly, superyachts

DiCaprio, who has just burnished his eco credentials by starring in Netflix’s hit climate catastrophe satire Don’t Look Up – may be surprised to learn it costs £250,000 just to fill its fuel tanks.

The 47-year-old has been holidaying near the Caribbean island of St Barts – a playground for the world’s billionaires – with actress girlfriend Camila Morrone, 24, since New Year’s Eve.

The couple have been staying with friends on the superyacht, which also boasts a gym, swimming pool, ‘beach club’ and cinema. The Vava II – the biggest yacht to be manufactured in Britain – is owned by the Swiss pharmaceutical billionaire Ernesto Bertarelli, 46.

The 315ft, £110 million Vava II – which even features a helipad on the uppermost of its six decks – produces as much carbon by sailing just seven miles as an average car belches out in a year

The Titanic star and his girlfriend of five years partied with a host of celebrity pals at a Unicef gala on New Year’s Eve whose guest list boasted Amazon boss Jeff Bezos, boxer Mike Tyson and British singer Dua Lipa.

Since the festivities, DiCaprio and Morrone – stepdaughter of actor Al Pacino – have been seen on the beaches of St Barts during the day and taking a small launch to rejoin Vava II in the evenings.

According to the manufacturer, the yacht can accommodate 22 guests and 30 crew and has a range of 5,700 miles when its tanks are fully laden with 115,000 gallons of diesel.

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Estimates show the Vava II produces 238kg of carbon dioxide per mile – almost as much as the average British car emits in two months. But ship tracking websites reveal the Vava II has been mostly stationary in the Caribbean Sea recently, travelling no more than a mile a day.

One environmentalist last night came to DiCaprio’s defence. Sarah Clayton, who campaigns against airport expansions in Britain, said: ‘I know celebrities lead these crazy lives, but Don’t Look Up has done so much to make people aware of climate change.’

DiCaprio is said to have funnelled £75 million of his £200 million fortune into a global conservation project to protect endangered species and land from developers.

Last night, a source close to DiCaprio said he was one of many guests on the yacht, and he does not own the vessel, nor did he rent it. 

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As well as being an Ocean Elder, one of a group of influential figures who lend their time and expertise to ocean conservation projects, Richard Branson has also set up Ocean Unite through his company Virgin. The non-profit raises money for environmental charities, funds ocean research projects and hosts a number of events and initiatives to encourage involvement and educate the public about the issues facing the seas - such as dressing up as a mermaid to support World Oceans Day.

Alongside raising money and awareness for ocean conservation, Branson has also taken part in a number of deep-sea dives to help marine researchers learn more about our oceans. Most recently, Branson joined a team of experts in an Aquatica Submarine to submerge 124 meters into the Belize Blue Hole . As well as broadcasting a live stream of their expedition, Branson helped conduct an analysis of the animals and bacteria living in the giant underwater sinkhole.

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Thanks to his Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation , actor Leonardo DiCaprio is possibly the most famous environmental campaigner in the world. As well and donating millions to ocean and environmental charities around the world, DiCaprio also uses his profile to draw attention to sustainability issues through documentaries and speeches. He posted this image with the caption: "Honored to be part of the #OurOcean Conference. We must take action now to protect our oceans before it’s too late."

American actress Nina Dobrev has long been known as a fan of the ocean, frequently posting images of vacations on board luxury yachts where she enjoys snorkelling and watersports. In January 2018 she cemented this by becoming an ambassador for ocean conservation charity Oceana. For her first duty Dobrev took part in a video campaigning for better protection of the world's sharks as part of Oceana's ongoing campaign to ban the trade and sale of shark fin products in the US.

“I was really struck by how graceful sharks are – and how uninterested they were in me," said Dobrev. "These are unique, fascinating animals and they deserve our respect. The US has a great opportunity to set a positive example and help discourage the demand for shark fins around the world.”

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As an avid surfer and native Australian who grew up by the sea, it's no surprise that the ocean is close to actor Chris Hemsworth's heart. He shared this image from a trip to Hawaii in 2017 with the caption: "Big shout out to Kahi from @sustainablecoastlineshawaii who runs large scale beach cleans ups and is helping sustain the beauty of our fragile coastlines! Keep up the great work brother! #protectouroceans".

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As this image posted to Johnson's official social media pages explained, "As a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme, Jack encourages people around the world to take action for #CleanSeas. Today @unep has launched a new global campaign to turn the tide on ocean plastics and build a movement that harnesses the power of people, governments and businesses to tackle the issue and find solutions to plastic ocean pollution."

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The school is run by Parley for the Oceans, a conservation charity which works with brands such as adidas and G Star to find innovative solutions to the threats facing the oceans , and takes advocates and ambassadors on a week-long journey of education, activism and exploration in this incredible marine environment. She shared this image of the group with the famous Jacques Cousteau quote, "The sea, the great unifier, is man's only hope. Now, as never before, the old phrase has a literal meaning: we are all in the same boat."

You may recognise actress Kate Walsh from some of your favourite TV shows, including Grey's Anatomy and more recently the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why and The Umbrella Academy. Alongside her acting work, Walsh is passionate about ocean conservation and works primarily with NGO Oceana to raise awareness about the ocean crisis. in 2009, Walsh traveled with Oceana to the US Virgin Islands to swim with sea turtles, later appearing in an Oceana PSA about the threats these animals face. Since then, Walsh attended Oceana's anniversary event of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill to speak out about offshore oil drilling and in In 2012 travelled to Belize to visit and help protect the second largest barrier reef in the world. Most recently, Walsh participated in the Coastal Voices Summit to urge against offshore drilling and seismic airgin blasting in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Leonardo DiCaprio who has recently won an Academy Award for his role in The Revenant has thrown a yacht party together with his long-time friend and fellow thespian, Tobey Maguire in an effort to raise environmental awareness .

The yacht party for the extremely important cause took place in a small luxury charter dubbed as Impromptu Yacht charter, in St. Tropez, in the South of France. The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation was able to raise $30 million and still counting for the protecting of the environment.

This is the fourth annual charity auction that his foundation has launched and counted with the presented of several famous Hollywood stars, including  Cate Blanchett, Marion Cotillard, Sean Penn, Tom Hanks, Edward Norton, Kate Hudson, Penélope Cruz, Uma Thurman and Emma Stone. The auction also had a surprise performance from Madonna and set by Lenny Kravitz. In addition, the event also saw a Titanic reunion between DiCaprio, Kate Winslet and Billy Zane.

The auction will continue online and bidding will commence on August 10 and will run until the 23rd, so you still have lots of time to participate and protect the well-being of all Earth’s inhabitants. You can take a look at the items that are going to be auctioned HERE !

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Self proclaimed ‘environmentalist’ Leonardo DiCaprio ringed in the new year on a $150 million superyacht with a group of models – The vessel releases more greenhouse gases than 1,500 cars combined.

Leonardo DiCaprio living his ✨best life✨ https://t.co/IU47B9MNtn — TMZ (@TMZ) January 4, 2023

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Major panic in Formentera.

At around 6 p.m. the yacht began to burn at the stern. The boat, which is more than 20 metres long, was anchored in the area around Cavall d’en Borràs opposite Beso Beach and the Tiburón restaurant, one of the most fashionable and famous places on the island.

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The flames spread throughout the yacht in a matter of minutes , turning it into a fireball that created a huge column of smoke that was visible from neighbouring Ibiza . The Maritime Safety Agency mobilised one of the vessels to fight the fire.

The same sources indicated that no personal injuries or damage to other vessels were reported. But the Bulletin was told that the yacht is of an age that it will sink and potentially cause serious pollution.

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Another boat explosion? This is REALLY getting like Howards Way.

Another Bond villain sent to the bottom...

Leo's playground? You mean Ibiza? Absolute joke headline 🙈

Just about the dumbest of dumb headlines yet from the MDB. And that’s saying something. Absolutely nothing to do with him.

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Leonardo dicaprio warns of “catastrophic” pollution in new documentary.

The 'Wolf of Wall Street' star is sinking his teeth into ridding the world of carbon waste

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DiCaprio is a best actor contender for The Wolf of Wall Street , which is also nominated for best picture, best adapted screenplay and best achievement in directing.

Leonardo DiCaprio  sounds pretty angry about pollution in a new short film narrated by the actor.

In  Carbon , the first in a series of environmental documentaries from the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation , the actor advocates the taxing of corporations for carbon pollution and moving toward renewable industry — warning of “catastrophic” consequences if we don’t. 

“We no longer need the dead economy of the fossil fuel industry,” DiCaprio says in the film. 

DiCaprio is already known for his environmental work, with his foundation donating $3 million to ocean conservation earlier this year. 

The new documentary series aims to put pressure on world leaders leading up to the UN Climate Summit, which takes place in New York next month. Find more information on the documentary series here . 

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‘I cannot stress too much about it’: Monaco yacht buyers shrug off climate concerns

At annual yacht show, only a handful of customers said they were troubled by vessels’ disproportionate carbon footprint

T he largest of the yachts in Monaco’s harbour were worth more than the annual GDP of some small island states. But few of the customers touring their decks seemed to care that buying the former would help drown the latter. “I don’t think about this yet,” said Elena Papernaya, an artist who had set her eyes on a mid-sized yacht, when asked if she worried about the damage it would do to the climate.

Kasper Hojgaard, a regional manager for an industrial company who charters yachts for a few weeks each year, said he did not consider climate change “at all” when doing so. His friend Lasse Jensen, a pension fund manager, nodded in agreement. “We are beginning to look a bit more into it, but it’s not playing a role.”

The Monaco yacht show is one of the greatest concentrations of wealth in the world. The event, which calls itself “the ultimate gathering of maritime luxury”, takes place in a tax haven where two in three residents are millionaires. When the Guardian visited in late September, the port was filled with more than 100 superyachts, some of which boasted submersibles and swimming pools. Visitors could book airport transfers in private jets and helicopters.

The true cost of such luxury is paid for, in part, by the rest of society. The top 10% of earners in the EU emit 24.5 times as much planet-heating CO 2 through their transport as the bottom 10% do, according to new data from the International Energy Agency . At the extreme end of the spectrum, the carbon footprints of the ultra-rich are inflated by giant yachts, private jets and sports cars with engines that burn barrels of oil.

“There is no other way,” said Christian Largura, an Instagram star and founder of a luxury retail site who was about to buy a superyacht that runs on diesel. “For sure, if it’s possible, you take the green one … [but] if you want a big one, there is nothing fully electric.”

Billionaires’ consumption emissions run to thousands of tonnes a year, with transport, including private jets and yachts, by far the biggest contributor, according to Oxfam’s new report on carbon inequality . And transport, especially car use, is a major factor in the disproportionately high emissions of the richest 10% too, with these emissions 20-40 times higher than among the poorest 10% in major nations and blocs including the EU, according to the IEA.

A superyacht, or even a medium-sized motor yacht, is the most polluting single object a person can own. There are no reliable estimates of how much carbon the world’s 6,000 superyachts pump into the atmosphere but one study of billionaires’ footprints found yachts were the single biggest contributor, ahead of private jets.

“Even a mansion on a private island has less impact because it is at least stuck in one place,” said Richard Wilk, of the Open Anthropology Institute, who co-wrote the study.

In interviews with 50 visitors to the Monaco yacht show – from brokers and buyers to suppliers and sellers – yacht enthusiasts painted a picture of an industry taking small steps to clean up amid growing public pressure. But only a handful of owners and customers who spoke to the Guardian said they were troubled by the disproportionate emissions their boats spewed today.

“You know that it’s something to worry about, but then again there are so many problems that we cannot fix,” said Giorgia Covolio, whose husband owns a yacht. “If I cannot solve it myself then I cannot stress too much about it.”

Jennifer Rodriguez, a friend, agreed. “If Bill Gates doesn’t stress about it, or Leonardo DiCaprio, then we won’t stress about it.”

While a small sailing ship may emit little more carbon than that required to build it and break it down, big motor boats burn vast amounts of fuel to cross seas and run power-hungry services such as air conditioning and desalination. According to a presentation by the industry group Water Revolution Foundation, the global yacht fleet spends a quarter of its energy on propulsion and three-quarters on “hotel load”. Some superyachts guzzle fuel even when docked because their crews live onboard all year round.

“The trend in yacht size goes towards bigger, bigger and bigger,” said Lina Odhe, of SF Marina, a company that supplies to increasingly crowded marinas. The industry had moved “from superyachts to megayachts to gigayachts”.

The course that yachtmakers are charting is similar to one that the auto industry has navigated for several years. Carmakers have flooded the market with bulkier vehicles at such speed – and consumers have snapped them up so fast – that nearly half of cars sold last year were SUVs, according to the IEA. Experts put part of the success down to marketing campaigns that appeal to a desire for status and power.

By the dazzling waters of Monaco’s Port Hercules, surrounded by multistorey ships and smooth-talking sales teams, most yacht owners and buyers approached by the Guardian declined to comment on their carbon footprints. Those who agreed to did so mostly on the condition of anonymity.

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One owner verbally abused and physically threatened the reporter during a half-hour interview. Two potential buyers denied the scientific consensus that humans have heated the planet by burning fossil fuels.

Several attenders used identical arguments to those from regular rich people defending habits such as flying on holiday or driving an SUV. Some said their carbon footprints were not as big as those of even richer people. Others pointed to sources of pollution that were bigger in absolute terms, such as cargo ships, factories and multinational corporations.

A handful of owners said they were aware of their own carbon footprints and frustrated at how little others had done to shrink theirs. “It’s one of the most unsustainable industries in the world, there’s no doubt about it,” said Frederik, a sustainability student from a yacht-owning family, gesturing at the port with a flute of champagne. “You’ve got here maybe three boats in total that are really trying to reduce their impact on the environment.”

He said his family had shrunk their yacht fleet down to two big boats, put solar panels and electric batteries on them and stopped dropping heavy anchors in areas with fragile seagrass that suck up carbon. “You need to make sure you’re having less of an impact every time that you use it.”

Jonathan, a friend working in luxury management, said he understood criticism of the industry but he distinguished between people who bought big yachts to show off and those who wanted to spend private time with their families. He paused before adding: “The most valuable moments I’ve had were on the boat.”

The yacht industry has started to pay more attention to the environment. This year’s Monaco yacht show featured a catamaran covered in solar panels and boasted a “sustainability hub” for the second year in a row. Among the stalls were companies trying to power yachts with electricity and methanol instead of fossil fuels, as well as some trying to increase the efficiency of engines and hulls.

Javier Navarro, a broker with Zarpo Yachts, said the average age of a yacht owner had fallen to 42, and the younger generation of owners were more concerned about climate change. At the same time, advances in clean technologies in other sectors – such as car batteries getting smaller and cheaper – had made it feasible to electrify small yachts. “They are taking a lot of innovations from the car industry into the boating sector,” he said.

Some visitors were sceptical of the green marketing and the buyers nodding along to it. One crew member on a charter yacht said clients on her ship sometimes asked if the water they served came from plastic bottles, but did not mind spending weeks on a boat that guzzles fossil fuels. “I guess it’s nice to try to do what you can with the little things,” she said. “But really they’re scratching the surface.”

The total emissions from the yacht industry are probably a fraction of the overall shipping industry’s, experts say, but are caused by a far smaller group of people pursuing what is almost exclusively a leisure activity. And social scientists warn that the carbon footprints of the super-rich go beyond their raw emissions. Many people aspire to their lifestyles, particularly when glamorised in social media posts, and their emissions are often used by those with smaller footprints to justify polluting habits.

A junior associate at a law firm who lives in Monaco and was not attending the yacht show told the Guardian that the thought of such inequality frustrated her. “We make all these efforts in our own lives but when you see that” – she broke off and pulled a face at a row of superyachts hosting parties behind her – “well, it’s completely delirious.”

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I Salute Leonardo DiCaprio and His Big-Ass Yacht

The man is having the summer vacation of our dreams.

This week, he did exactly that, while cruising around the Amalfi coast in his private yacht. DiCaprio invited his dad, stepmom, and niece along for the ride. Some may find that excessive! They might wonder, Why charter a big-ass boat for just four people? Wouldn’t a smaller ship be easier to manage? I think the answer is pretty simple: Because it's fun! And Leonardo DiCaprio has yacht money! I’d do the same. Wouldn’t you?

Page Six obtained pictures from the affair, showing DiCaprio lounging around his floating estate and jumping in the choppy water.. Thankfully, there were no icebergs around to ruin the fun. This feels like a nice moment for the actor to relax after promoting his latest movie, Killers of the Flower Moon , at the Cannes Film Festival. (When I want to relax, I walk around the block and get a Big Gulp from 7/11. But, alas, this isn’t about me, and I doubt Leonardo DiCaprio drinks Big Gulps from 7/11.)

The actor's upcoming movie is based on David Grann’s popular nonfiction book, Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI . DiCaprio stars in the project alongside Robert DeNiro, Jesse Plemons, Brendan Fraser, John Lithgow, and Lily Gladstone. The crime drama follows a series of murders that affect the indigenous Osage Nation after oil is found on their land. When more and more people go missing, the FBI swoops in to investigate.

Killers of the Flower Moon will premiere in theaters on October 2. That gives good ol’ Leo at least a few more months to relax before hopping back into movie-star mode. I, for one, can’t wait to see what he does next.

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Leonardo DiCaprio helps save man who fell overboard in the Caribbean

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January 9, 2020 / 7:27 PM EST / CBS News

Leonardo DiCaprio got to play a real-life hero to a man who fell off a yacht in the Caribbean and had to tread water for hours. The Oscar-winning actor, his girlfriend and their friends were on a luxury vessel last week when an emergency call went out asking for help looking for the man, Britain's The Sun newspaper reported .

The vessel carrying DiCaprio and his crew was near the island of St. Bart's, and the man fell overboard near the neighboring island of St. Martin, according to the Sun. "The captain of his ship sent out a panicked emergency message and Leonardo and his team agreed to look for the poor guy," a source told the newspaper.

The man was found near Saba island, south of St. Martin, the Sun reported. He was severely dehydrated and had been treading water for 11 hours, the source told the newspaper.

"I should have died," the man reportedly said after he was rescued. The luxury vessel's crew gave him food and dry clothes before handing him off to authorities.

Over the weekend, DiCaprio attended the Golden Globe Awards , where he was nominated for best actor in a musical or comedy film for his performance in "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood." Taron Egerton won the award for his portrayal of Elton John in "Rocketman."

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