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Catalyzing Pathways to DecarbonizationCan small-scale initiatives lead to broad transformation?
Matthew HoffmannUniversity of Toronto
We need Pathways to Decarbonization
Small-Scale Initiatives are what we have to work with (one kind of thing)
Carbon Lock-In as Fractal Phenomenon Both Global System and Individual Systems are in a state of carbon lock-in (Unruh 2000)
Through what pathways, mechanisms, and politics can the lock-in be disrupted in both individual systems and the global system?
Linking what we need and what we have to work with
Small-Scale Experimental
InitiativesBroader
Transformation
Theorizing the “Miracle”
Small-Scale Initiatives
Scaling Up and Out
Local and Global
Transformation
Conceptualizing Scaling Simple Self-Organized Modular Isomorphic
System State
Intervention/Initiative
NormalizationCapacity BuildingCoalition Building
Scaling
Transformation Pathway
Conditions for Scaling AND Transformation
Normalization Altering the Common Sense of a system
Capacity Building Skills, tools, institutions, knowledge to act
Coalition Building Political Support for action
System State
Intervention/Initiative
NormalizationCapacity BuildingCoalition Building
Scaling
Transformation Pathway
Scaling AND Transformation through normalization, capacity building, and coalitions
Internal Cycle External Cycle Copenhagen’s Municipal
Plan Scaling out
Copenhagen’s experience
Decarbonization in Denmark and in other cities internationally
Copenhagen’s Municipal Plan
Scaling up ambitions and action in Copenhagen
Decarbonization in Copenhagen
System State
Intervention/Initiative
NormalizationCapacity BuildingCoalition Building
Scaling
Transformation Pathway
Can/Will this work?
Cases C40 Electric Vehicle Network The Climate Group: Smart
Cities Carbon Trust
Learning Lessons Unintended Consequences Resources Counter Coalitions Adaptation of Vision/Mission
Finding/Fostering Conditions of Disruption and Transformation
We have this thing called the “cheerful disclaimer” – which means we have no idea if the idea is going to work or not. It’s an invitation to have a go.
Rob Hopkins, founder of Transition Towns
System State
Intervention/Initiative
NormalizationCapacity BuildingCoalition Building
Scaling
Transformation Pathway
Moving Forward? Is this the best way to Decarbonization?