The majority of global energy scenarios anticipate a structural break in the relationship
between energy consumption and gross domestic product (GDP), with several scenarios …

Literature on the rebound phenomenon has grown significantly over the last decade.
However, the field is characterized by diverse and ambiguous definitions and by substantial …

Assessment of the social science literature and regional case studies reveals how social
norms, culture, and individual choices, interact with infrastructure and other structural …

It is increasingly clear that averting ecological breakdown will require drastic changes to
contemporary human society and the global economy embedded within it. On the other …

The most important challenge for both developed and develo** countries is to ensure
sustainability while struggling with environmental degradation. CO 2 emissions as a proxy …

Ecological breakdown and economic inequality are among the largest contemporary global
challenges, and the issues are thoroughly entangled–as they have been throughout the …

Improving energy efficiency (EE) is vital to ensure a sustainable, affordable, and secure
energy system. The residential sector represents, on average, 18.6% of the total final energy …

The marketplace of climate solutions has grown considerably. Three technologies, in
particular, exhibit strong potential for disruptive change and advancement in the residential …

The recent re-emergence of industrial policy as a legitimate pursuit of governments in
Europe and the US has the potential to open up a new realm of policy action for climate …

Digitalisation in manufacturing (or “industry 4.0”) is expected to improve energy efficiency
and thus reduce energy intensity in manufacturing, but studies show that it may also …