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?
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Understanding Carbon Emissions Embodied in Global Trade
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 commissioned PPG to analyze the volume of carbon emissions ‘embodied’ in the goods we buy from overseas.
354M t
CO₂ embodied each year in Chinese goods exported to the U.S.
53M t
CO₂ embodied each year in U.S. goods exported to China
176M t
CO₂ embodied each year in Canadian goods exported to the U.S.
74M t
CO₂ embodied each year in U.S. goods exported to Canada
132M t
CO₂ embodied each year in Mexican goods exported to the U.S.
57M t
CO₂ embodied each year in U.S. goods exported to Mexico