A briefing by the European Environment Agency (EEA) explores what a 'just transition' to a sustainable future means. It looks into the impact of shifting to a greener, climate-neutral, circular economy on our society and emphasizes the need for policies to be informed by concepts of justice and fairness for them to succeed.

The briefing proposes a framework to support the development of just and equitable sustainability transition policies informed by various types of justice. These include 'distributional' justice, which concerns the sharing of costs and benefits across society, and 'procedural' justice, which focuses on ensuring fair decision-making processes.

The study suggests that better explanations and recommendations are necessary on how to design, implement, and evaluate policies to achieve sustainable transitions that benefit both society and the environment. It recommends using a broad mix of tools and processes, such as public participation, financial support, and job retraining, to support change. Download the briefing from this website.