The Leaders 2050 network members come from a wide range of sectors with varying expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives on what it takes to bring about a sustainable future. There are large variations in which areas our members prioritise, yet the Just Transition figures highly on everyone’s agenda as a cross-cutting and fundamental topic like no others.
The Just Transition as an umbrella term encompasses the social risks, impacts, and opportunities associated with the global shift towards a sustainable, net zero future. It represents a principle, a process, and a practice dedicated to ensuring that the benefits and burdens of environmental and economic changes are distributed equitably.
The Just Transition resonates strongly with Leaders 2050 members. Regardless of their profession or background, our members place high importance on the impact the transition to a net zero society has on marginalised groups, both locally, nationally, and on a global scale. It is widely recognised in the network that no society is truly sustainable unless we continuously strive to leave no one behind.
The most recent Leaders 2050 network, held in April, focused on the topic of the Just Transition and four key subtopics: Energy Access, Clean Water, Gender, and Mental Health. These, and others, were debated and discussed in fruitful conversations throughout the event which can only be described as highly informative and engaging. The participants of the events were also invited to fill in a quantitative survey on their views on the Just Transition as we aimed to scientifically capture the sentiments of the Leaders 2050 network.
In the report below, the Leaders 2050 committee team reflects on the event, the outcome of the survey, and broader trends related to the Just Transition and the four chosen subtopics.
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