Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Global Value Chains: Governance, Regulation and Liability

Jaakko Salminen, Mikko Rajavuori, Mika Viljanen

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Abstract

This chapter discusses the legal conceptualization of greenhouse gas emissions from transnational production. Using global value chain theory as our starting point, we show how these emissions can be understood on the level of law through a combination of private governance, regulation and private law doctrine. We propose that this approach provides a useful heuristic tool for identifying, apportioning and mitigating value chain emissions, thus augmenting other, often state-centric perspectives on climate governance.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCorporate Accountability and Liability for Climate Change
EditorsElbert de Jong
Number of pages20
Place of PublicationCheltenham
PublisherEdward Elgar Publishing
Publication date2024
Pages13–32
Chapter2
ISBN (Print)9781035333219
ISBN (Electronic)9781035333226
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
SeriesElgar Studies in Climate Law

Keywords

  • Corporate accountability and liability for climate change
  • Climate change liability
  • Corporate social responsibility
  • Compensation for climate damages
  • Consumer law and sustainability
  • Contract law and sustainability
  • Corporations
  • Climate Change and human rights

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