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Measuring Carbon Emissions of Foreign Direct Investment in Host Economies

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  • Maria Borga
  • Achille Pegoue
  • Mr. Gregory M Legoff
  • Alberto Sanchez Rodelgo
  • Dmitrii Entaltsev
  • Kenneth Egesa

Abstract

This paper presents estimates of the carbon emissions of FDI from capital formation funded by FDI and the production of foreign-controlled firms. The carbon intensity of capital formation financed by FDI has trended down, driven by reductions in the carbon intensity of electricity generation. Carbon emissions from the operations of foreign-controlled firms are greater than those from their capital formation. High emission intensities were accompanied by high export intensities in mining, transport, and manufacturing. Home country policies to incentivize firms to meet strict emissions standards in both their domestic and foreign operations could be important to reducing emissions globally.

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  • Maria Borga & Achille Pegoue & Mr. Gregory M Legoff & Alberto Sanchez Rodelgo & Dmitrii Entaltsev & Kenneth Egesa, 2022. "Measuring Carbon Emissions of Foreign Direct Investment in Host Economies," IMF Working Papers 2022/086, International Monetary Fund.
    • Handle: RePEc:imf:imfwpa:2022/086
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    1. Tan, Yan & Uprasen, Utai, 2022. "The effect of foreign direct investment on renewable energy consumption subject to the moderating effect of environmental regulation: Evidence from the BRICS countries," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 201(P2), pages 135-149.
    2. Kin Sibanda & Dorcas Gonese & Rufaro Garidzirai, 2023. "Human Capital and Environmental Sustainability Nexus in Selected SADC Countries," Resources, MDPI, vol. 12(4), pages 1-16, April.
    3. Carballo, Jerónimo & Marra de Artiñano, Ignacio & Sztajerowska, Monika & Volpe Martincus, Christian, 2023. "How Do Investment Promotion Policies Affect Sustainability?," IDB Publications (Working Papers) 13306, Inter-American Development Bank.

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