Tag - Decarbonization

Emissions from Imports: An Untapped Opportunity for Decarbonization

When we tally a country’s carbon emissions, we typically consider only those emissions generated within its borders. But this approach misses an important dynamic in the global economy: while emissions in developed countries are generally holding flat or declining, this progress is undercut by higher emissions from less efficient countries. Yet those higher emissions...

The G7 + Climate Club: A Path to Global Decarbonization

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz On May 20, the Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers and central bank governors released a communique stating their intent to explore a “climate club,” a formal alliance between like-minded countries to harmonize carbon emissions reductions. Such an agreement has the potential to accelerate decarbonization and promote sustainable...