During the lecture, Greta spoke about very everyday realities. For example, public transport is still often planned as if people only needed to commute to and from work. But many women’s daily routines look quite different — taking children to school, stopping by the store, caring for relatives, balancing multiple jobs and household responsibilities. When buses run infrequently or at inconvenient times, this burden becomes even heavier.

Another example is subsidies for electric vehicles. These are most often used by people who can already afford a newer car. Meanwhile, public transport — used more frequently by women and lower-income groups — in many places remains slow, increasingly expensive, and inconvenient.

Greta also presented the results of her research on European Union countries. The findings show that in countries where governments invest more in people’s well-being, it is easier to implement environmental policies that benefit not only wealthier groups, but society as a whole.

If we want the green transition to succeed, it cannot be only about attractive slogans. It has to be about creating a more realistic, accessible, and comfortable everyday life for people. This is exactly what we discussed with future professionals.