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

https://mins.news/en/video/50196

- euronews, 2026-09-08 17:58 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIXoH33uMuM

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

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