Buildings are key in supporting human activities and well-being by providing shelter and
other important services to their users. Buildings are, however, also responsible for major …

The concept of energy services is used in different contexts and scientific fields mainly to
emphasize that it is the services provided by energy rather than energy carriers that people …

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

Global net anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions during the last decade (2010–
2019) were higher than at any previous time in human history (high confidence). Since …

Background. Around two-thirds of global GHG emissions are directly and indirectly linked to
household consumption, with a global average of about 6 tCO 2 eq/cap. The average per …

The concept of 'wellbeing economy'(WE), that is, an economy that pursues human and
ecological wellbeing instead of material growth, is gaining support amongst policymakers …

While it is understood that cities generate the majority of carbon emissions, for most cities,
towns, and rural areas around the world no carbon footprint (CF) has been estimated. The …

The distribution of household carbon footprints is largely unequal within and across
countries. Here, we explore household-level consumption data to illustrate the distribution of …

The sustainability transformation calls for policies that consider the global consequences of
local lifestyles. We used stakeholders' visions of sustainable lifestyles across Europe to build …

Cities, as the primary hubs of economic activities and the end-points of goods and services
consumption, bear significant responsibility for the majority of global greenhouse gas …