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Up to 30% of nations’ domestic emissions reductions offset by carbon leakage, review shows

Published 23:15 on January 27, 2026 / Last updated at 23:15 on January 27, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), International (Aviation/CORSIA, CBAM & Tariffs, Shipping)

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Carbon leakage has been estimated to offset between 5-30% of domestic emissions reductions in most recent studies, according to a new review that proposes a framework for analysing the spillover effects of mitigation efforts.
Carbon leakage has been estimated to offset between 5-30% of domestic emissions reductions in most recent studies, according to a new review that proposes a framework for analysing the spillover effects of mitigation efforts.


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