Päästöintensiiviset
Päästöintensiiviset, a Finnish term, translates to "emission-intensive" in English. It is used to describe industries, processes, or economic activities that generate a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions relative to their economic output or value. This concept is crucial in discussions surrounding climate change mitigation and environmental policy.
Sectors often categorized as emission-intensive include heavy industries such as cement and steel production, electricity generation
When discussing Päästöintensiiviset, it's important to distinguish between the absolute volume of emissions and the intensity
The concept of Päästöintensiiviset is also relevant to international trade and carbon leakage. Industries in countries