Future of Just Transitions

Edited by Darren McCauley, Professor of Environmental and Social Justice, Newcastle Law School, Newcastle University, UK, Tracy-Lynn Field, Professor, Wits School of Law, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, Raphael Heffron, Professor, Laboratory Energy and Environmental Transitions, University of Pau and Pays de l’Adour, France and Iain Todd, Visiting Professor, School of Geography and Sustainable Development, University of St. Andrews, UK

• Contents1 What is a just transition? 1Darren McCauley, Tracy-Lynn Field, Iain ToddPART I THEORY, HISTORY AND CHALLENGES OFJUST TRANSITIONS2 The history and future of global energy transitions 23Ryan Holmes3 Just transition and energy justice: Different objectives,common approaches? 42Darren McCauley4 The legal implementation of distributive and proceduraljustice considerations for a just transition 61Kostina Prifti, Alberto Quintavalla and Leonie Reins5 Lessons for a just transition from the COVID-19 pandemic 74Alvaro Garcia6 Quantifying just transition for data analysis 89Kerry Pettigrew and Darren McCauleyPART II ENERGY FUTURES AND JUST TRANSITIONS7 Taking stock of the challenge: Comparing fossil fuels andrenewables 106Tracy-Lynn Field and Iain Todd8 An energy justice analysis of global renewable energytransformation 120Yutong Si and Jennie C. Stephens9 Solar energy and the just transition 142Iain Todd10 Localising renewables: Energy decentralisation and thecritical role of intermediaries in realising socially just transitions 160Max Lacey-Barnacle11 A manifesto for a global just transition 182Darren McCauley, Tracy-Lynn Field, Raphael Heffronand Iain Todd

‘Just Transition has become a critical concept for charting humanity’s route out of the climate crisis. The value of deciphering its substance and operationalizing its potential extends well beyond academia. The editors and contributors to this timely book masterfully complete both tasks while creating an important resource for a wide audience.’