Creutzig, F., Niamir, L., Bai, X. et al. Demand-side solutions to climate change mitigation consistent with high levels of well-being. Nat. Clim. Chang. 12, 36–46 (2022)

Objective:

• What is the climate change mitigation potential of demand-side mitigation options?
• What are the implications for well-being of these demand-side mitigation options

Case:

• Global countries

Methodology:

• Demand-side mitigation options: workshops

Data Source

• Wellbeing: happiness
• Literature

Findings:

• In all sectors, end-use strategies can help reduce the majority of emissions, ranging from 41% to 62%
• Improve options contribute most in the buildings, transport and industry sectors
• Telecommuting contribtues no more than 1% GHG emission savings

• Demand-side mitigation strategies have positive impacts on human being

• The highest benefits are observed in air, health and energy, food, mobility, economic stability and water

Coding Reference:

• Not applicable