A just energy transition (JET), fits within a global discourse on wider just transitions. These cover how stakeholders (particularly workers) and the economy are affected by a shift to more environmentally sustainable and socially equitable practices. A JET, as described in this report, can be defined in several ways. In the broadest terms, it is about bringing justice, fairness and equity to the process of moving to energy systems that are better for people and the planet. While the environmental and climate change imperative is to transition to energy systems that are low-carbon, less polluting and more sustainable, the socio-economic components of a JET revolve around using this transition in a way that supports human wellbeing by helping to address poverty and inequality. There are many important and interrelated factors that need to be considered when conceptualising a JET, one of which is the issue of ownership – both within the energy system and around the transition process. To realise a genuinely transformative JET, fundamental changes not just in the sources of energy, but also in who owns and controls various components of the energy system will need to take place.
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