What do the US, UK and South Africa; the EU; World Economic Forum; the trade unions; civil society and even industry associations have in common? They were all proposing means to enable a ‘just ...

This commentary is part of the Just Transition Initiative: Solutions to Secure an Inclusive and Sustainable Future. This new partnership project was developed by the Center for Strategic and ...

On July 24, 2023, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a one-day public workshop to examine challenges and opportunities for a just transition and sustainable ...

What is a just transition? A ‘just transition’ means moving to a more sustainable economy in a way that’s fair to everyone – including people working in polluting industries. That’s the short version, ...

At COP28, the annual climate change conference which was held in Dubai at the end of 2023, the government released two key documents for the Just Energy Transition in South Africa. The first was the ...

1. A framework to address the livelihoods and needs of the workers and communities most impacted by the switch to renewable energy “We want [a plan to] mobilize the economy in a way that transitions ...

Private companies can be engines for transformation to achieve climate and social equity goals. But to close gaps related to stakeholder engagement, training and equitable policies in the workplace, ...

Successful energy transition relies as much on emissions reductions as it does on supporting communities through economic transition. The falling cost of low-carbon energy has made the energy ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. We help organizations achieve their impact vision. The 26th annual United Nations climate change conference (COP26) starts Sunday.

The current Just Energy Transition Partnerships framework does not work for India because it prioritises G7’s agenda and overlooks our specific energy transition needs and challenges The idea of a ...

Environmental justice refers to the right to a safe and healthy environment for everyone, regardless of race, class, gender, ability or other considerations. From this perspective, the environment is ...