A steel company is an interesting example. Steel and cement/aggregates are carbon intensive - but vital ingredients run a modern industrial economy. Setting a carbon efficiency of x dollars of revenue per ton of co2 disadvantages some vital, necessary industries (steel/cement) in favour of other industries (tech). Should carbon budgets be different for each industry? If they are not then we disincentive the production of steel or cement in western countries where these metrics are tracked and transfer to other countries (China) where carbon emissions are likely higher. Also introduce issues with respect to supply chain/national security risks which need to be balanced against climate risks.
A steel company is an interesting example. Steel and cement/aggregates are carbon intensive - but vital ingredients run a modern industrial economy. Setting a carbon efficiency of x dollars of revenue per ton of co2 disadvantages some vital, necessary industries (steel/cement) in favour of other industries (tech). Should carbon budgets be different for each industry? If they are not then we disincentive the production of steel or cement in western countries where these metrics are tracked and transfer to other countries (China) where carbon emissions are likely higher. Also introduce issues with respect to supply chain/national security risks which need to be balanced against climate risks.