Realising co-benefits of climate action

Co-benefits of climate action are additional positive consequences that result from mitigation or adaptation measures. These might be a boost to prosperity, enhanced wellbeing or the protection of biodiversity. Whilst there are a growing number of instances of co-benefits being included in decision making on climate action, this is often not the case.

This report synthesises the academic literature on co-benefits and presents four case studies that explore different aspects of co-benefits of climate action. It sets out five recommendations to ensure that these co-benefits are realised more consistently and that negative trade-offs are minimised.