Table 3 Content of Module 3 – Background information and supporting arguments.

From: An evidence-based approach to accelerate flight reduction in academia

Module

Main Objectives/Content

3.1 Relevance

〉 Addresses the relevance of the topic

〉 Provides information and arguments

 〉 Why academia needs to reduce flight emissions

 〉 How much emissions are caused by flights

 〉 How net zero targets affect flights

 〉 How science will need to adapt to become more sustainable

 〉 Who has what responsibility on the way towards net zero

 〉 How emotional the topic and process is, and

 〉 What role technology could play

3.2 Travel Reasons

〉 Lists travel reasons

〉 Highlights the purpose, costs and benefits of travel

〉 Contrasts in-person vs. virtual conferences and

〉 Provides food for thought on alternatives

3.3 Framework Conditions

〉 Provides insights into the internal and external framework conditions

〉 Highlights possible courses of action

3.4 Success factors and Stumbling blocks

〉 This module is based on the implementation list (module 2) and provides tips how to navigate through the change process, based on previous experience

3.5 Sufficiency

〉 Shows the need for sufficiency as part of the sustainability strategy