Various overlapping crises, climate change, conflicts around the world along with the COVID-19 pandemic seem to be symptomatic of this current era. All serve to highlight the commonalities of crises and how social differences such as age, class, gender, location, and education mean that not all people are affected in the same way. An exploration of Iceland’s climate goals demonstrates that social differences, are recognised to some extent and arguably more than in the European green deal. Iceland however needs to further address challenges related to heavy emitting industries, car-centrism, as well as tensions between urban and rural areas in the context of a sustainable future.