SUPPLY-CHAIN
; AIR-POLLUTION
; CO2 EMISSIONS
; CLIMATE
; CHINA
; CONSUMPTION
; ENERGY
; TRADE
; MANAGEMENT
; DIOXIDE
WOS学科分类:
Multidisciplinary Sciences
WOS研究方向:
Science & Technology - Other Topics
英文摘要:
Multinational enterprises (MNE) need to be a part of the solution in the fight against climate change, as claimed by investors and consumers, reducing emissions within their operations and supply chains. This paper measures the carbon footprint of U.S. MNE foreign affiliates (US-MNE) operating beyond the U.S. borders. Using a multiregional input-output model and information about US-MNE activities, the US-MNE carbon footprint ranks US-MNE as the 12th top emitter of the world. In relative terms, one dollar of value added generated by US-MNE affiliates operating abroad requires higher emissions than the domestic average and the ratio increases when only developing host countries are considered. Only 8% of total carbon footprint returns to the U.S. as virtual carbon embodied in the U.S. final consumption. Potential technology transfers between the U.S. parent company and affiliates to reduce US-MNE carbon footprint have been performed to evaluate potential rippled effects of mitigation actions.
1.Univ Castilla La Mancha, Fac Econ & Business, Plaza Univ 1, Albacete 02071, Spain 2.Univ Complutense Madrid, Fac Econ & Business, Campus Somosaguas, Madrid 28223, Spain
Recommended Citation:
Lopez, Luis-Antonio,Cadarso, Maria-Angeles,Zafrilla, Jorge,et al. The carbon footprint of the US multinationals' foreign affiliates[J]. NATURE COMMUNICATIONS,2019-01-01,10