Consumption-based emissions: a new frontier for EU climate policy

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Date of Publication: December 20

Year of Publication: 2023

Publication City: Stockholm, Sweden

Publisher: SEI

Author(s): Ng’endo Machua-Muniu, Katarina Axelsson, Timothy Suljada

In an era where the world is facing increasing climate challenges, addressing the environmental impact of consumption habits among EU citizens is key, as consumer choices have far-reaching consequences for the health of our planet. The need for transformative action has never been more critical.

Consumers in the EU get their products from around the world, but the EU has yet to fully recognize the associated climate impacts in its policies. Doing so will make a difference in cutting global greenhouse gas emissions.

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