From green goals to black ink: Reforming carbon accounting for a new era of competition

Source: Niskanen Center
by Jia-Shen Tsai

“As global rules on carbon emission shift from voluntary pledges to enforceable standards, the United States faces a pivotal decision: how to count carbon in a way that protects industrial competitiveness, reduces compliance costs, and supports its position in global trade. The current mainstream framework, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP), was not built for this task.” (10/15/25)

https://www.niskanencenter.org/reforming-carbon-accounting-for-a-new-era-of-competition