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Embodied Carbon in China's Export Trade: A Multi Region Input-Output Analysis
Weixin Yang1, Hao Gao1, Yunpeng Yang2
1Business School, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.
Summary
China's export trade is dominated by embodied carbon from the secondary industry, particularly manufacturing and energy supply. This analysis provides data for carbon neutrality strategies.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Economics
- Industrial Ecology
- Climate Change Policy
Background:
- China's export growth intensifies concerns over embodied carbon emissions.
- Domestic carbon reduction targets necessitate understanding trade-related emissions.
- The "carbon neutrality" strategy requires detailed emission source analysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantify embodied carbon in China's export trade.
- To identify key industries and sectors contributing to export-related carbon emissions.
- To inform emission reduction policies under China's "carbon neutrality" goals.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a multi-region input-output model.
- Employed international input-output data from the World Input-Output Database (WIOD).
- Calculated embodied carbon amounts for various industries and sectors.
Main Results:
- The secondary industry accounts for over 90% of embodied carbon in exports.
- Manufacturing (approx. 50%) and power/gas/steam/air-conditioning supply (approx. 45%) are major secondary industry contributors.
- Primary industry's embodied carbon is mainly from crop/animal production (over 60%); tertiary industry's is from transport/storage (approx. 70%).
Conclusions:
- Embodied carbon in China's exports is heavily concentrated in the secondary industry.
- Targeted interventions in manufacturing and energy supply are crucial for emission reduction.
- Policy recommendations include optimizing export structure, energy consumption, and carbon trading systems.
Keywords:
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