Driven by Steel Production, China’s Belt and Road Construction Carries a Heavy Climate Cost

To green China’s overseas infrastructure, start with what it buys

Policies encouraging use of cleaner steel and cement in Chinese-financed construction projects could help drive down emissions.

Driven by Steel Production, China’s Belt and Road Construction Carries a Heavy Climate Cost

Strong regulations and incentives are needed to curb greenhouse gas emissions from Chinese manufacturing, two new studies conclude.By Phil McKennaChina’s Belt and Road Initiative, the world’s largest ongoing infrastructure program, has a substantial climate impact. More than half its emissions stem from steel, the majority of which was produced in China.