How Trade Fuels Global Carbon Leakage

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Advanced economies say they are on the pathway to net-zero emissions, but are they just outsourcing goods production and the associated emissions to poorer countries while importing the goods for the benefit of their consumers and businesses?

How many tons of carbon were actually emitted somewhere in the world to make your fridge, washing machine or microwave?

TradeWorthy, a trusted global adviser to governments on trade and green exports strategies, commissioned PPG to analyze the volume of carbon emissions ‘embodied’ in the goods we buy from overseas.

We found that U.S. consumers are buying large volumes of goods from China, Mexico and Canada that raise emissions in those countries.

TradeWorthy is a leading voice on developing evidence-based clean export strategies to overcome this cycle of carbon leakage, and in driving export competitiveness through industrial decarbonization.

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“PPG’s analysis was sophisticated but their explanation was simple, providing our clients around the world with actionable insights to underpin effective green export strategies. I strongly recommend PPG to any organization seeking to truly understand the intersection of business, economics and public policy.”
Danny Burrows, CEO, TradeWorthy

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