Linking environmental and economic statistics: The greenhouse gas emission accounts approach analyzes greenhouse gas emissions by economic activity. INFRAS analyzed and processed data for Eurostat for this purpose. This economic perspective on emissions makes it possible to assign a greenhouse gas footprint to goods and services.
Greenhouse gas emissions are typically analyzed by emission source and sector. Greenhouse gas emission accounts take a different approach by allocating emissions to economic activities according to national accounts.
In cooperation with the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Vienna) and Ecologic, INFRAS designed and structured the online report on the EU Greenhouse Gas Emission Accounts for Eurostat. INFRAS also analyzed and interpreted the data for the two main chapters «GHG Emissions by Economic Activity» and «GHG Emissions and Gross Value Added». The online report is interactive and allows users to customize the presentation of large amounts of data.
Basis for Product-Specific Footprints
Greenhouse gas accounts provide new insights into the relationship between economic performance and environmental impact. They provide an important foundation for further analysis, such as the carbon footprint of a product. They show which industries contribute directly and indirectly to emissions trends.
Linking Emissions to Value Creation
At the same time, the Greenhouse Gas Emission Accounts approach provides a consistent link between environmental impacts and existing economic indicators. It makes it possible to compare emissions and gross value added within the EU and between Member States. This analysis shows how emission-intensive individual economic activities are in relation to their economic output.
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