Trade and climate: for a reconciliation.

Summary To limit greenhouse gas emissions, should we restrict international trade, as advocated by the promoters of "short circuits"? By buying locally, we would save on transport costs and CO2 emissions, while promoting local employment and product quality. These arguments are important: by dissociating places of production and places of consumption, international trade contributes significantly to global greenhouse gas emissions, particularly in the transportation of goods. It also shifts the locations of emissions: the carbon footprint of OECD countries linked to their consumption is greater than the emissions produced on their territory, unlike the large emerging countries.