Using　balanced　panel　data　of　62　countries　(regions)　from　1995　to　2011,　we　explore　the　linkage　between　a　country＇s　participation　in　global　value　chains　(GVC)　and　its　carbon　emissions　using　spatial　panel　econometric　models.　We　find:　First,　positive　spatial　dependency　does　exist　between　countries.　Second,　forward　and　backward　GVC　participation　has　different　spatial　spillover　effects,　with　the　latter　causing　most　of　the　spillovers.　Third,　regarding　industry　heterogeneity,　the　manufacturing　sector　generates　a　stronger　spatial　spillover　than　the　service　sector.　High-tech　manufacturing　sub-industries　show　stronger　spillovers,　compared　to　low-tech　sub-industries.　Finally,　we　propose　policy　suggestions　for　international　relations　and　environmental　governance.