Cumulative Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Selected Sectors in Austria

A comprehensive transformation towards a carbon-neutral economy and way of life is essential for achieving the climate targets. A broad understanding of cumulative emissions along value chains is required as a basis for this transformation. This will ensure that emission reduction measures in individual industries and sectors are compatible with overall climate targets, considering the available potentials for renewable energy supply and the remaining greenhouse gas budget. This project aims at estimating the cumulative greenhouse gas emissions of selected Austrian product groups along their value chains. This includes both upstream emissions ("embedded emissions") in Austria and abroad as well as greenhouse gas emissions generated directly during production, distinguishing the latter in energy-related and process-related emissions.