Over the last 2 centuries, the world population has increased exponentially to reach 7.7 billion in 2019.1 The same period has seen increased economic prosperity in all world regions but particularly in developed nations.2 This combination of population and economic growth has led to unsustainable levels of natural resource consumption.3 It has also led to escalating carbon emissions and climate change, with the latter now considered one of the greatest threats to public health, economies, and way of life, worldwide.