{"id":68269,"date":"2023-10-26T16:57:09","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T15:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lse.ac.uk\/granthaminstitute\/?post_type=publication&p=68269"},"modified":"2024-09-19T10:41:58","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T09:41:58","slug":"just-and-robust-transitions-to-net-zero-a-framework-to-guide-national-policy","status":"publish","type":"publication","link":"https:\/\/www.lse.ac.uk\/granthaminstitute\/publication\/just-and-robust-transitions-to-net-zero-a-framework-to-guide-national-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Just and robust transitions to net zero: a framework to guide national policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Lead authors: Rob Macquarie and Fergus Green<\/em>
Contributing authors: Toby Kenward, Hana Müllerová, Monika Feigerlová and Eva Balounová<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions needs to be socially just and politically robust if it is to succeed. This report presents a framework to guide national policymakers to prepare a coherent programme for such a transition, with a principal focus on Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theoretically grounded and practically oriented, the report collects resources on national policy and law applicable to specific sectors and to the whole economy, synthesising examples of best practice highlighted by leading research. Its guidance is aimed at governments but also non-governmental organisations, labour unions, firms, international organisations and financial institutions. While the report’s focus is on Europe, the tools and guidance are generally applicable and should be of wider interest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The framework can be applied to multiple sectors and reflects the wide variety of roles for people and groups in the transition. However, it also covers many aspects of a just transition that do not fit neatly into sectoral or spatial frames, such as fiscal policy, citizens’ participation in policy processes, and national climate laws and institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The report is designed to be a modular reference resource, with advice grouped into chapters reflecting five phases of the policy cycle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n