Input-output analysis of CO<Subscript>2</Subscript> emissions for the industrial sector in Korea

This study examines how economic structural change has brought about an increase in CO<Subscript>2</Subscript> emissions and analyzes CO<Subscript>2</Subscript> emission composition in Korean industry, using an input-output table. It also extends the input-output framework so the roles of imports and exports are taken into account when calculating CO<Subscript>2</Subscript> emission. Finally, it adapts attributed CO<Subscript>2</Subscript> emissions for use as a new indicator of CO<Subscript>2</Subscript> emissions in a country. It turns out that attributed CO<Subscript>2</Subscript> emission is a better indicator of the amount of CO<Subscript>2</Subscript> emissions, providing a strong incentive to mitigate CO<Subscript>2</Subscript> emission, not only in Annex I countries but also in non-Annex I countries. Therefore, industrial and trade structures can be encouraged to move to less energy-intensive industries with the method suggested in this article. Copyright Springer Japan 2000