Aligning climate change mitigation strategies with policy objectives beyond cost savings

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 15 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02617-w Optimal climate change mitigation pathways have historically focused on achieving emissions reductions while ensuring cost efficiency. However, the broader impacts of climate action are also important for policymakers and stakeholders. We developed a method that enables mitigation pathways to be defined based on their impact on multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).