Offshoring emissions through used vehicle exports

Saul Justin Newman (), Kayla Schulte, Micol Matilde Morellini, Charles Rahal and Douglas R. Leasure
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Saul Justin Newman: University of Oxford
Kayla Schulte: University of Oxford
Micol Matilde Morellini: University of Oxford
Charles Rahal: University of Oxford
Douglas R. Leasure: University of Oxford

Nature Climate Change, 2024, vol. 14, issue 3, 238-241

Abstract: Abstract Policies to reduce transport emissions often overlook the international flow of used vehicles. We quantify the rate at which used vehicles generated CO2 and pollution for all used vehicles exported from Great Britain—a globally leading used vehicle exporter—across 2005–2021. Destined for low–middle-income countries, exported vehicles fail roadworthiness standards and, even under extremely optimistic ‘functioning-as-new’ assumptions, generate at least 13–53% more emissions than scrapped or on-road vehicles.

Date: 2024
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