9%. This is the share of the drop in annual greenhouse gas emissions in France since 1973 attributable to deindustrialization, according to a study published by the economic institute Rexecode at the end of October. Since 1990, CO2 emissions have decreased by 31%.
Significant energy gains
And the industrial sector was by far the biggest driver, explaining alone 71% of the reduction observed, including 52% for the manufacturing sector alone. Apart from the relocation of factories, energy efficiency gains have been greater than in other economic sectors. Taking into account the energy mix of French industry, less carbon-intensive than in most other countries, producing more in France would be better for the planet, assures Rexecode. Since 1995, imported emissions have increased by 32%. Climate policy “cannot be guided by the sole measurement of emissions on its soil”, concludes the think tank, which invites us to rethink it.
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