Finland's goal of being carbon neutral by 2035 is challenging but achievable. Research is emerging concerning economic and technological options to implement the goal. However, the social and legitimacy dimensions of the carbon neutrality target have received much less attention. The 2035Legitimacy project is designed to address this important gap. The project builds on the assumption that the 2035 carbon neutrality goal cannot be forcibly imposed on a democratic society; it requires widespread social support. The project studies, with a multidisciplinary approach, the legitimacy of the 2035 goal and opportunities to address related challenges, especially from the perspective of private citizens. The project engages with an extensive network of interaction partners and stakeholders representing state and municipal authorities, industry and labor organizations, the civil society as well as national and international research collaborators.

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