Tracking the Domestic Carbon Emission Intensity of China’s Construction Industry: A Global Value Chain Perspective

China is the largest producer of carbon in world. China’s construction industry has received widespread attention recent years due to its environmental issues. However, little research been conducted investigate efficiency domestic part this industry. As foreign contribution beyond control, identification emissions necessary formulate effective policy interventions. Based on a multi-regional input‐output model, study attempts reduce statistical bias associated with international trade, thereby obtaining more accurate indicator emission intensity. This aims reveal change intensity during 2000–2014 and analyze reason behind it. The results show that, first, both constructed commonly used measures have exhibited decreasing trend over period. former consistently larger than latter. Moreover, difference first increased then suddenly decreased after particular year. Second, although shows gradually declining trend, it moved from second global rankings, implying that industry’s efficiency, while falling, lags other major economies. Third, structural decomposition changes direct production are leading causes decline In contrast, intermediate input structure led an increase addition, enormous gaps between selected countries mainly attributable structure. suggests needs promote high value-added output, optimize structure, improve energy efficiency.