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Zengkai Zhang1, Chuanzeng Zheng1, Zhenyu Xiao2
1State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of the Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China.
Workers face increasing climate transition risks due to high carbon footprints in their jobs. Drivers, craft workers, and machine operators, especially in emerging economies, are most vulnerable to these occupational climate risks.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Occupational Health
- Economics
Background:
- The global transition to a low-carbon economy presents significant risks for workers.
- Occupational carbon footprints are a key factor in understanding worker vulnerability to climate change.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze occupational carbon footprints across global value chains.
- To estimate workers' exposure to climate transition risks.
- To identify vulnerable worker groups and geographic areas.
Main Methods:
- Tracing occupational carbon footprints along global value chains.
- Estimating exposure to climate transition risks for different occupations.
- Analyzing territorial and occupational variations in carbon footprints.
Main Results:
- Global occupational carbon footprints are increasing, driven by primary labor inputs.
- Significant variations exist in carbon footprints by territory and occupation.
- Drivers, craft workers, and machine operators show the highest vulnerability, particularly in emerging countries.
Conclusions:
- Understanding occupational carbon footprints is crucial for assessing climate transition risks.
- Targeted policies are needed to protect workers most susceptible to climate change impacts.
- The study highlights the role of the workforce in climate change and mitigation efforts.
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