What is a just transition? - Business in the Community

What is a just transition?

BITC defines a just transition as being “a fair and inclusive journey to a net-zero, resilient future where people and nature thrive.” Businesses must design this future with diverse stakeholders; create economic opportunities and equip people to access them and actively regenerate communities and nature. 

Originating in the international labour movement, the term ‘just transition’ is increasingly being used by environmental and social justice movements and across governments. Just transition principles have been adopted in the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the landmark Paris Agreement. Taking action to ensure that the transition to net zero is fair and just is essential to build the social and political capital that is needed to achieve net zero.