Author
Listed:
- Felix Creutzig
(Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change
Technische Universität Berlin)
- Leila Niamir
(Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change)
- Xuemei Bai
(Australian National University)
- Max Callaghan
(Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change
Priestley International Centre for Climate, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds)
- Jonathan Cullen
(University of Cambridge)
- Julio Díaz-José
(Universidad Veracruzana)
- Maria Figueroa
(Copenhagen Business School)
- Arnulf Grubler
(International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis)
- William F. Lamb
(Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change
Priestley International Centre for Climate, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds)
- Adrian Leip
(European Commission, Joint Research Centre)
- Eric Masanet
(University of California)
- Érika Mata
(IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute)
- Linus Mattauch
(Technische Universität Berlin
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
University of Oxford)
- Jan C. Minx
(Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change
Priestley International Centre for Climate, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds)
- Sebastian Mirasgedis
(National Observatory of Athens)
- Yacob Mulugetta
(University College London)
- Sudarmanto Budi Nugroho
(Institute for Global Environmental Strategies)
- Minal Pathak
(Ahmedabad University)
- Patricia Perkins
(York University)
- Joyashree Roy
(Asian Institute of Technology
Jadavpur University)
- Stephane Rue du Can
(Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)
- Yamina Saheb
(OpenExp
Faculty of Geosciences and Environment, University of Lausanne)
- Shreya Some
(Ahmedabad University
Jadavpur University)
- Linda Steg
(University of Groningen)
- Julia Steinberger
(Faculty of Geosciences and Environment, University of Lausanne)
- Diana Ürge-Vorsatz
(Central European University)
Abstract
Mitigation solutions are often evaluated in terms of costs and greenhouse gas reduction potentials, missing out on the consideration of direct effects on human well-being. Here, we systematically assess the mitigation potential of demand-side options categorized into avoid, shift and improve, and their human well-being links. We show that these options, bridging socio-behavioural, infrastructural and technological domains, can reduce counterfactual sectoral emissions by 40–80% in end-use sectors. Based on expert judgement and an extensive literature database, we evaluate 306 combinations of well-being outcomes and demand-side options, finding largely beneficial effects in improvement in well-being (79% positive, 18% neutral and 3% negative), even though we find low confidence on the social dimensions of well-being. Implementing such nuanced solutions is based axiomatically on an understanding of malleable rather than fixed preferences, and procedurally on changing infrastructures and choice architectures. Results demonstrate the high mitigation potential of demand-side mitigation options that are synergistic with well-being.
Suggested Citation
Felix Creutzig & Leila Niamir & Xuemei Bai & Max Callaghan & Jonathan Cullen & Julio Díaz-José & Maria Figueroa & Arnulf Grubler & William F. Lamb & Adrian Leip & Eric Masanet & Érika Mata & Linus Mat, 2022.
"Demand-side solutions to climate change mitigation consistent with high levels of well-being,"
Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 12(1), pages 36-46, January.
Handle:
RePEc:nat:natcli:v:12:y:2022:i:1:d:10.1038_s41558-021-01219-y
DOI: 10.1038/s41558-021-01219-y
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