# Global trade made up 35% of the EU’s carbon footprint in 2023, study finds

https://mins.news/en/item/49930

- euronews, 2026-09-08 14:58 UTC
- Science
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/08/global-trade-accounted-for-35-of-the-eus-carbon-footprint-in-2023-study-finds

> Global trade accounted for 35% of the European Union’s carbon footprint in 2023, according to a report. It argues that cooperation and shared climate standards, particularly with China, could work better than simply policing imports at EU borders.

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