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Fairness and opportunity: A people-powered plan for the green transition

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Read publications from the Environmental Justice Commission and articles from experts, the co-chairs and commissioners.

Fairness and Opportunity | Digital Report

Fairness and Opportunity | Digital Report

The landmark Environmental Justice Commission final report is a fully realised blueprint for a transition to net zero grounded in fairness and public engagement.

13/07/2021
Coverage Environment Environmental Justice Commission IPPR
Transforming the economy after Covid–19: A clean, fair and resilient recovery

Transforming the economy after Covid–19: A clean, fair and resilient recovery

We’re at a historic moment. The Covid-19 crisis could mark a turning point in the direction of the UK’s economy and its efforts to address the climate and nature crisis. The economy is in need of...

02/07/2020
Publication Report Economy Environment Budget Environmental Justice Commission Coronavirus response IPPR

Citizens' Juries

Tees Valley and County Durham Climate and Fairness Panel

Tees Valley and County Durham Climate and Fairness Panel

The Tees Valley and County Durham Climate and Fairness Panel is one of four citizens' juries around the UK held by the Environmental Justice Commission in late 2020 and early 2021.

16/02/2021
Publication Report Environment Environmental Justice Commission IPPR
South Wales Valleys Climate and Fairness Panel

South Wales Valleys Climate and Fairness Panel

The jurors from the South Wales Climate and Fairness Panel set out a bold and positive vision for the South Wales Valleys and recommendations on topics ranging from anchor towns, to low-carbon travel, to community involvement in decision-making.

23/03/2021
Publication Report Environment Environmental Justice Commission IPPR
Thurrock Climate and Fairness Panel

Thurrock Climate and Fairness Panel

This report documents the Thurrock panel’s considered view on the practical steps required to address the climate crisis and restore nature in a way that is fair for everyone.

04/06/2021
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Policy reports

All aboard: A plan for fairly decarbonising how people travel

All aboard: A plan for fairly decarbonising how people travel

Within this report we outline a vision for a transport system that is fair to all, works to improve people’s health and wellbeing and provides a better environment for nature.

23/06/2021
Publication Report Environment Environmental Justice Commission IPPR

Food and farming

Building a food system that works for everyone

Building a food system that works for everyone

This report puts forward a series of recommendations for the UK and devolved governments, as well as local authorities, to start addressing the many challenges currently facing the UK food system. 

06/05/2021
Publication Report Environment Environmental Justice Commission IPPR
A fair transition for farming

A fair transition for farming

This report proposes a renewed social contract for farming to overcome the environmental crises we face in a way that is economically and socially fair.

13/05/2021
Publication Report Environment Environmental Justice Commission IPPR
The UK agricultural sector: less but better

The UK agricultural sector: less but better

From #BuildBackBetter to Net Zero to Black Lives Matter – 2020 has been characterised by calls for a better and more sustainable future. Transition narratives have dominated much of the public...

22/10/2020
Blog post Long read Environment Environmental Justice Commission IPPR

International examples of a just transition

Lessons learned: Just transitions from around the world

Lessons learned: Just transitions from around the world

From #BuildBackBetter and Black Lives Matter to net zero – 2020 has been characterised by calls for a better and more sustainable future. This paper explores how we can better design public policy to support a rapid and fair transition to net zero and the restoration of nature.

02/12/2020
Publication Report Environment Jobs & skills Environmental Justice Commission IPPR
A just transition? Lusatia, lignite and lessons learned

A just transition? Lusatia, lignite and lessons learned

Lusatia is no stranger to industrial change. In the late 1950s, German coal mining was in a crisis. It had become cheaper to import coal rather than buy it domestically and nuclear power plants were becoming more common.

23/09/2020
Blog post Long read Environment Environmental Justice Commission IPPR

Latest publications and blogs

All aboard: A plan for fairly decarbonising how people travel

Within this report we outline a vision for a transport system that is fair to all, works to improve people’s health and wellbeing and provides a better environment for nature.

23/06/2021
Publication Report Environment Environmental Justice Commission IPPR

Aberdeenshire Climate and Fairness Panel

The jurors from the Aberdeenshire Climate and Fairness Panel set out a bold and positive vision for Aberdeenshire and recommendations on how to address the climate crisis and restore nature in a way that is fair for everyone.

18/06/2021
Publication Report Environment Environmental Justice Commission IPPR

Thurrock Climate and Fairness Panel

This report documents the Thurrock panel’s considered view on the practical steps required to address the climate crisis and restore nature in a way that is fair for everyone.

04/06/2021
Publication Report Environment Environmental Justice Commission IPPR

A fair transition for farming

This report proposes a renewed social contract for farming to overcome the environmental crises we face in a way that is economically and socially fair.

13/05/2021
Publication Report Environment Environmental Justice Commission IPPR

Building a food system that works for everyone

This report puts forward a series of recommendations for the UK and devolved governments, as well as local authorities, to start addressing the many challenges currently facing the UK food system. 

06/05/2021
Publication Report Environment Environmental Justice Commission IPPR

South Wales Valleys Climate and Fairness Panel

The jurors from the South Wales Climate and Fairness Panel set out a bold and positive vision for the South Wales Valleys and recommendations on topics ranging from anchor towns, to low-carbon travel, to community involvement in decision-making.

23/03/2021
Publication Report Environment Environmental Justice Commission IPPR

London: A just transition city

This report by IPPR and London Citizens sets out the results of a listening campaign on the priorities for the next mayor of London.

18/02/2021
Publication Report Environment Environmental Justice Commission IPPR

Tees Valley and County Durham Climate and Fairness Panel

The Tees Valley and County Durham Climate and Fairness Panel is one of four citizens' juries around the UK held by the Environmental Justice Commission in late 2020 and early 2021.

16/02/2021
Publication Report Environment Environmental Justice Commission IPPR

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