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Review 25 Mar 2025
Phoenix Eskridge-Aldama, Aden Stern, Anna Vaughn and Diana Stuart
As global temperatures continue to rise, those in favor of rapid climate mitigation face critical questions regarding maintaining current levels of economic growth. On a global scale, there remains a clear positive correlation between economic growth
As global temperatures continue to rise, those in favor of rapid climate mitigation face critical questions regarding maintaining current levels of economic growth. On a global scale, there remains a clear positive correlation between economic growth and carbon emissions, leading many climate scientists to call for a move away from a growth-focused economy. In this article, we draw from recent research to compare possible outcomes in terms of social well-being and climate mitigation for green growth and degrowth pathways. Green growth aims to maintain economic growth while reducing carbon emissions. Degrowth calls for a purposeful contraction of economic growth in wealthy countries. Drawing from recent studies, we compile evidence to compare these pathways and assess how each of these key strategies is evaluated and framed in the literature. We find that research indicates clear differences between these pathways in terms of mitigation potential and risks to human welfare, and we call for future research on specific topics related to a degrowth transition. Additionally, we identify issues of feasibility as primary concerns within both paradigms.
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This article is part of the Special Issue Economic Growth and Environmental Degradation.
Highlights of Sustainability
Volume 4 (2025), Issue 2, pp. 69–94
Volume 4 (2025), Issue 2, pp. 69–94
3360 Views580 Downloads
Article 22 Feb 2025
Assitan Diaby, Mehdi Seraj and Huseyin Ozdeser
Highlights of Sustainability
Volume 4 (2025), Issue 1, pp. 56–68
Volume 4 (2025), Issue 1, pp. 56–68
1617 Views458 Downloads
Article 20 Feb 2025
Anna C. Schomberg, Clemens Mostert and Stefan Bringezu
Highlights of Sustainability
Volume 4 (2025), Issue 1, pp. 38–55
Volume 4 (2025), Issue 1, pp. 38–55
2544 Views637 Downloads
Review 9 May 2024
Maria M. Ramirez-Corredores
Highlights of Sustainability
Volume 3 (2024), Issue 2, pp. 205–239
Volume 3 (2024), Issue 2, pp. 205–239
4742 Views638 Downloads5 Citations
Article 14 Feb 2024
George-Cornel Dumitrescu
Highlights of Sustainability
Volume 3 (2024), Issue 1, pp. 76–83
Volume 3 (2024), Issue 1, pp. 76–83
2450 Views800 Downloads1 Citations
Article 7 Feb 2024
Tsz Hin Hui, Nadine Itani and John F. O’Connell
Highlights of Sustainability
Volume 3 (2024), Issue 1, pp. 61–75
Volume 3 (2024), Issue 1, pp. 61–75
7223 Views2972 Downloads4 Citations
Article 5 Jan 2024
Athanasios G. Giannopoulos and Tatiana P. Moschovou
Highlights of Sustainability
Volume 3 (2024), Issue 1, pp. 16–32
Volume 3 (2024), Issue 1, pp. 16–32
2479 Views779 Downloads
Article 6 Oct 2023
Felice Diekel, Vanessa Bach and Matthias Finkbeiner
This article is part of the Special Issue Capturing the Sustainable Impact of Early-Stage Business Models.
Highlights of Sustainability
Volume 2 (2023), Issue 4, pp. 207–223
Volume 2 (2023), Issue 4, pp. 207–223
5423 Views1619 Downloads2 Citations
Case Report 25 Aug 2023
Maria Richert
Highlights of Vehicles
Volume 1 (2023), Issue 1, pp. 54–67
Volume 1 (2023), Issue 1, pp. 54–67
3588 Views1946 Downloads
Article 17 Jun 2023
Wan-Ju Chen, Rong-Ho Lin and Chun-Ling Chuang
This article is part of the Special Issue Capturing the Sustainable Impact of Early-Stage Business Models.
Highlights of Sustainability
Volume 2 (2023), Issue 2, pp. 110–137
Volume 2 (2023), Issue 2, pp. 110–137
3680 Views1104 Downloads1 Citations
