Structural changes for 1.5° lifestyles

The transition to 1.5° lifestyles will not be accomplished by individual behaviour change alone, but will also require an alignment of societal norms, politico-economic systems, and technological infrastructures with the 1.5°C target. The EU 1.5° Lifestyles project has identified crucial structures that require particular attention, especially underlying those that are rarely in the focus of climate governance debates, but whose broad nature has the potential to render more specific policy efforts futile if not simultaneously addressed. Indeed, recognising the pivotal role that deep structural barriers play is a precondition for any chance at an effective transformation towards a 1.5°C world.