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 and Malcolm McCulloch
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Radhika Khosla: University of Oxford
Nicole D. Miranda: University of Oxford
Philipp A. Trotter: University of Oxford
Antonella Mazzone: University of Oxford
Renaldi Renaldi: University of Oxford
Caitlin McElroy: University of Oxford
Anant Jani: University of Oxford
Rafael Perera-Salazar: University of Oxford
Malcolm McCulloch: University of Oxford

Nature Sustainability, 2021, vol. 4, issue 3, 201-208

Abstract: 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.

Date: 2021
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