Cooling for sustainable development

Radhika Khosla; Nicole D. Miranda; Philipp A. Trotter; Antonella Mazzone; Renaldi Renaldi; Caitlin McElroy; Francois Cohen; Anant Jani; Rafael Perera-Salazar; Malcolm McCulloch

doi:10.1038/s41893-020-00627-w

Cooling for sustainable development

Radhika Khosla^*
, Nicole D. Miranda
, Philipp A. Trotter
, Antonella Mazzone
, Renaldi Renaldi
, Caitlin McElroy
, Francois Cohen
, Anant Jani
, Rafael Perera-Salazar
, Malcolm McCulloch

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The unprecedented rise in cooling demand globally is a critical blind spot in sustainability debates. We examine cooling as a system comprised of active and passive measures, with key social and technical components, and explain its link to all 17 Sustainable Development Goals. We propose an analytical and solution-oriented framework to identify and shape interventions towards sustainable cooling. The framework comprehends demand drivers; cradle-to-cradle stages; and system change levers. By intersecting cooling stages and levers, we discuss four specific, exemplary interventions to deliver sustainable cooling. We propose an agenda for research and practice to transition towards sustainable cooling for all.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	201-208
Number of pages	8
Journal	Nature Sustainability
Volume	4
Issue number	3
Early online date	19 Oct 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-020-00627-w
Publication status	Published - Mar 2021
Externally published	Yes

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UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

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Global and Planetary Change
Food Science
Geography, Planning and Development
Ecology
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Urban Studies
Nature and Landscape Conservation
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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Cooling for sustainable development

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