Carbon Labeling and Its Related Issues

In the recent decades, global climate change has become a world concern in the social-political issue context. Low carbon economy aims at reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by means of technological innovation, development of alternative energy, industrial upgrading etc. Carbon labeling is considered as an effective measure to raise consumers awareness of climate change, to help change their lifestyles and purchasing behaviors, ultimately to promote low carbon economy. This chapter serves as introductory remarks that provide a brief overview of carbon labeling by using a bibliometric analysis, to address the development of carbon labeling, and the issues related to carbon labeling practice.