Carbon productivity

Citation

(2009), "Carbon productivity", International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Vol. 58 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijppm.2009.07958cab.003

Carbon productivity

Article Type: News From: International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Volume 58, Issue 3

The average citizen of a developed country emits 27 to 63 kilograms of carbon equivalents per day depending on where he or she lives. In order to minimize climate damage bringing emissions down to about 50 per cent of 1995 levels that needs to come down to about 6 kilograms per day. To live on such a budget at today’s levels of carbon productivity, one would be forced to choose between a 40-kilometer car ride, purchasing two new T shirts (without driving to the shop) or eating two meals that included meat. In short, without a major boost in carbon productivity, stabilizing the climate will require a painful change in lifestyles in the developed world and “never catch up” situation for the developing world.