Delivering a Just Transition to Net Zero: Whose Role Is It Anyway?
January 24, 2023
Introduction The transition to a net zero energy system provides society with an opportunity to embed energy justice principles and practices across the energy sector in order to achieve a transition which is not just ‘green’ but also ‘just’. The past decade has seen a surge of activity around the topics of energy justice and just transitions in both academic literature and policy priorities1,2. While these investigations and activities have advanced our understanding of both concepts3–8 and unearthed potential mechanisms for applying these to policy making9,10 a number of key questions remain:
- What do we mean when we talk about delivering a just transition to net zero or embedding energy justice within the energy system?
- Who is responsible for operationalising this and ensuring energy justice is embedded in the transition to net zero?
- Do diferent stakeholders have diferent capacities to act? How can those with real power be motivated to create change and held accountable for their actions?
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