Greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions and global land use could develop in very different directions based on societal trends in the energy system and agriculture. A combination of resource efficiency, preferences for sustainable production methods and investment in human development could lead to lower anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and land-use in 2100 than in 2010. The SSP1 storyline could be a basis for further discussions on how climate policy can be combined with achieving other societal goals.