📦 Every Barcode Tracks You — Carbon Quotas in Development

The World Economic Forum has outlined a proposal for personal carbon allowances linked to consumption patterns and digital tracking systems.

Each product scanned — food, fuel, or household item — could soon contribute to an individual’s carbon footprint, limiting what and how much can be purchased based on emission scores.

The WEF article outlines a framework for cities to use digital IDs, purchase history, and smart infrastructure to implement carbon budgeting:

🔗 https://www.weforum.org/stories/2022/09/my-carbon-an-approach-for-inclusive-and-sustainable-cities/