Toolbox – Environmental transition at the OMP

What are climate change and planetary boundaries?

Let’s review the basics.

IPCC’s reports : https://www.ipcc.ch/reports/
RECO’s report (Occitanie Climate Experts Group) : https://reco-occitanie.org/crocc_2021/
On planetary boundaries
- Biermann, F., Kim, R. E., The Boundaries of the Planetary Boundary Framework: A Critical Appraisal of Approaches to Define a “Safe Operating Space” for Humanity. Annual Review of Environment and Resources (2020).
- Rockström, J., Gupta, J., Qin, D. et al. Safe and just Earth system boundaries. Nature (2023).
- Comprendre la notion de “limites planétaires”. The Conversation (2020), par Aurélien Boutaud et Natacha Gondran, auteurs de Les limites planétaires (La Découverte, 2020).

To understand the field’s specific concerns.

Dedicated dossier in Nature Astronomy – september 2020 : https://www.nature.com/collections/fhfcdebecc
France : Martin, P., Brau-Nogué, S., Coriat, M. et al. A comprehensive assessment of the carbon footprint of an astronomical institute. Nat Astron 6, 1219–1222 (2022).
Netherlands : Van der Tak, F., Burtscher, L., Zwart, S.P. et al. The carbon footprint of astronomy research in the Netherlands. Nat Astron 5, 1195–1198 (2021).
Germany : Jahnke, K., Fendt, C., Fouesneau, M. et al. An astronomical institute’s perspective on meeting the challenges of the climate crisis. Nat Astron 4, 812–815 (2020).
Australia : Stevens, A.R.H., Bellstedt, S., Elahi, P.J. et al. The imperative to reduce carbon emissions in astronomy. Nat Astron 4, 843–851 (2020).

To take action.

To get numbers.

Individual carbon footprint calculator : https://www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx
Travel carbon footprint calculator (D. Barret, IRAP) : https://travel-footprint-calculator.irap.omp.eu/

To stay up to date.