What does Aurora want?

Vision

Aurora works for systems transformations for Earth system justice. Here are our definitions of systems transformation and Earth system justice, and sources we have drawn inspiration from.

Demands

Below is a summary of what Aurora demands the state do, in more accessible language. Learn more about the scientific basis for these demands at auroramalet.se/forskning.

We argue, supported by the European Convention on Human Rights, that the state must do its fair share of the global effort to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. This should be achieved through both reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing the uptake of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. This should be done as follows:

• The state should, in line with the best available science, investigate its fair share of the global climate effort. That is, how quick a reduction of territorial emissions of fossil fuels Sweden must undertake to be in line with its fair share of the global climate effort.
• The state should, in line with the best available science, investigate how quick a reduction of emissions is technically and economically feasible in Sweden. This should be investigated for territorial fossil fuel emissions, as well as for consumption-based emissions, emissions of Swedish companies abroad, and emissions within the LULUCF sector, such as from the combustion of biofuels. They should also investigate how large an increase in greenhouse gas uptake is technically and economically feasible.
• The state should implement the results of the above-mentioned investigations in line with its fair share and calculations of technical and economic feasibility. Until the state has investigated its fair share, it should reduce emissions in line with Aurora's calculation of Sweden's fair share. This means emissions reductions of at least 6.5-9.4 million tons per year until 2030, starting in 2019. As far as possible, these emissions reductions should take place within Sweden, with the rest taking place through the financing of emissions reductions abroad.
• Until the state has investigated how much reduction in emissions is technically and economically feasible, it should follow through with as quick a reduction of territorial fossil emissions as possible. An absolute minimum for this means 2.2-3.1 million tons per year until 2030, starting in 2019.
• In addition to the above reductions, the state should reduce its emissions by the amount of the excess emissions that have occurred since 2019. Since 2019, Sweden's emissions have been greater than their fair share allows, and this excess must be compensated for with lower emissions in the coming years.
• The state should ensure that emissions reductions in one category are not achieved through emissions increases in another category, such as through increased combustion of biofuels or through relocated production abroad. Real emissions reductions are required, not emissions moved between different categories.
• The state may not increase its emissions again after 2030.

The above is a summary, which means that important nuances are lost. Read the demands in the updated causes of action (available at auroramalet.se/en/legal) for a more accurate picture.

 

Last updated 2025.