1.5° Lifestyles: Mainstreaming Everyday Sustainability

How can we transition to 1.5° lifestyles - living sustainably: being healthy and happy while living within planetary boundaries and carbon budgets?

Such a transition requires not only individual changes, but also changes on a societal level - from the communities in which we live to changes to the fundamental structures and values of society. 

This course explores the many aspects of what we mean by 1.5° lifestyles - living sustainably, having low carbon impacts and being healthy and happy while living within planetary boundaries. It also means that while the 1.5° target is important to consider, such lifestyles are relevant and needed for achieving sustainability more broadly and living within the planetary boundaries. 

Module 1: Understanding the 1.5° Challenge. This module lays the foundation by explaining the urgency of the 1.5°C target, the Paris Agreement, and systemic perspectives that connect individual consumption to broader societal goals, setting the stage for deeper engagement with sustainable lifestyles.

Module 2: Empowering Individuals and Households. Building on the global perspective, this module shifts focus to personal and household-level actions that contribute to a 1.5°C vision and drive meaningful change.

Module 3: Transforming Societal Structures. The final module examines the broader systemic and structural changes required to enable 1.5°C lifestyles. It highlights the interplay between societal structures, individual agency, and transformative narratives, addressing key structural barriers.

• In total 40 lecture videos and a number of filmed case studies.
• 5 weeks duration, approximately 5 hours of course work per week.
• You may transfer to later sessions to extend the course.

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