Att se hela bilden – Del 1 Klimatpåverkan från hushållens konsumtion: Köttkonsumtionen och flyget

The report analyzes consumption-based emissions in Sweden, highlighting that emissions generated abroad for Swedish consumption have increased by nearly 50% since the early 1990s. It identifies meat consumption and air travel as critical 'hotspots' due to their high climate impact per unit and high frequency of use. The authors argue that current policy instruments are insufficient and recommend a shift toward transformational changes, such as establishing a vegetarian norm in the public sector and investing in high-speed rail, alongside the creation of national consumption-based emission targets for 2030 and 2045.

• Consumption-based emissions for Sweden have remained stable since 1993 at approximately 105 million tonnes of CO2e in 2015, but the distribution has shifted: territorial emissions decreased by over 30%, while emissions generated in other countries for Swedish consumption increased by nearly 50%.
• Household consumption accounts for approximately 65% of Sweden's total consumption-based emissions, with food, transport, and housing together representing 85% of these household emissions.
• Meat, dairy, and fish are responsible for two-thirds of the climate impact from Swedish food consumption, despite providing only about one-third of nutritional intake. Beef and lamb have the highest climate footprints among food groups.
• Swedish meat consumption is high internationally, ranking just below the USA and Australia. Beef consumption specifically has increased by 40% since the early 1990s.
• Air travel emissions for Swedes are comparable to those from car traffic, with international flights generating an estimated 11 million tonnes of CO2e in 2014 when including high-altitude effects.
• The report argues that quantitative and qualitative changes (such as efficiency gains) are insufficient; transformational changes that shift social norms are required. Examples include implementing a 'vegetarian norm' in public administration where meat is served only exceptionally.
• Regarding aviation, the report suggests that a passenger tax is a step in the right direction but will not stop the growth of flying. It recommends pursuing a global fuel tax and investing in high-speed rail within the EU to substitute air travel.
• The authors recommend that Sweden establish national consumption-based emission targets for 2030 and 2045 and mandate municipalities to create local action plans for sustainable consumption.

APA

Axelsson, K., Bell, L., & West, C. (2018). Att se hela bilden – Del 1 Klimatpåverkan från hushållens konsumtion: Köttkonsumtionen och flyget. Stockholm Environment Institute. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/att-se-hela-bilden-del-1-final-25-april-20185.pdf

Chicago

Axelsson, Katarina, Linda Bell, and Chris West. Att se hela bilden – Del 1 Klimatpåverkan från hushållens konsumtion: Köttkonsumtionen och flyget. Stockholm Environment Institute, 2018. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/att-se-hela-bilden-del-1-final-25-april-20185.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{axelsson2018att, author = {Axelsson, Katarina and Bell, Linda and West, Chris}, title = {{Att se hela bilden – Del 1 Klimatpåverkan från hushållens konsumtion: Köttkonsumtionen och flyget}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2018}, month = apr, url = {https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/att-se-hela-bilden-del-1-final-25-april-20185.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }