The Innovation Geoscience,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100133 - 100133
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
<p>The
global
service
industry,
commonly
perceived
as
low-carbon,
is
in
fact
a
significant
driver
of
emissions
growth.
Yet,
traditional
emission-accounting-based
assessments
have
overlooked
the
transmission
pathways
industry
across
regions,
thereby
making
it
difficult
to
uncover
its
dynamic
and
complex
spatial
industrial
interconnections.
This
study
addresses
this
gap
by
using
multi-regional
input-output
(MRIO)
analysis
structural
path
decomposition
(SPD)
examine
consumption-based
(CBE)
sector
multiple
countries
from
1995
2021,
offering
new
insights
for
targeted
mitigation
strategies.
Results
reveal
steady
63%
increase
CBE
services,
primarily
driven
expansion
public,
health,
financial
services.
While
developed
are
net
importers
embodied
developing
nations
largely
serve
exporters,
with
transportation—especially
air
water
transport—contributing
significantly
carbon
intensity.
China,
United
States,
Japan
emerge
top
service-sector
emitters,
highlighting
critical
role
both
direct
intermediate
inputs
driving
emissions.
The
underscores
need
efficiency
improvements
green
technological
investments,
particularly
transport
high-impact
sectors,
mitigate
while
supporting
These
findings
offer
policymakers
on
prioritizing
sector-specific
cross-border
strategies
achieve
sustainable
development
industry.</p>
