TY - JOUR
T1 - Improved modelling of lifestyle changes in Integrated Assessment ModelT
T2 - Cross-disciplinary insights from methodologies and theories
AU - van den Berg, Nicole J.
AU - Hof, Andries F.
AU - Akenji, Lewis
AU - Edelenbosch, Oreane Y.
AU - van Sluisveld, Mariësse A.E.
AU - Timmer, Vanessa J.
AU - van Vuuren, Detlef P.
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - Recent studies show that lifestyle changes can provide an essential contribution to achieving the Paris climate targets. While some efforts have been made to incorporate lifestyle changes into model-based scenarios, the attempts are currently very stylised and included exogenously. This paper discusses current efforts to represent lifestyle change in models, and analyses potential insights from relevant scientific disciplines to improve the representation of lifestyle changes in models – including modelling specific behaviour changes, identifying cross-cutting lifestyle solutions, representing the intentions behind the changes and quantifying their impacts. As such, this research attempts to bridge the gap between qualitative and quantitative theories and methodologies. Based on the results of this literature analysis, we recommend defining lifestyle changes more harmoniously, exploring an expanded range of approaches, domains and transformative solutions, adopting a whole-systems approach, and addressing the trade-offs between the use of exogenous inputs and endogenous modelling.
AB - Recent studies show that lifestyle changes can provide an essential contribution to achieving the Paris climate targets. While some efforts have been made to incorporate lifestyle changes into model-based scenarios, the attempts are currently very stylised and included exogenously. This paper discusses current efforts to represent lifestyle change in models, and analyses potential insights from relevant scientific disciplines to improve the representation of lifestyle changes in models – including modelling specific behaviour changes, identifying cross-cutting lifestyle solutions, representing the intentions behind the changes and quantifying their impacts. As such, this research attempts to bridge the gap between qualitative and quantitative theories and methodologies. Based on the results of this literature analysis, we recommend defining lifestyle changes more harmoniously, exploring an expanded range of approaches, domains and transformative solutions, adopting a whole-systems approach, and addressing the trade-offs between the use of exogenous inputs and endogenous modelling.
KW - Behaviour change
KW - Integrated assessment
KW - Mitigation
KW - Scenarios
KW - Sustainable lifestyles
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85074833581&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.esr.2019.100420
DO - 10.1016/j.esr.2019.100420
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85074833581
SN - 2211-467X
VL - 26
JO - Energy Strategy Reviews
JF - Energy Strategy Reviews
M1 - 100420
ER -