Publications

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

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

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Delivering an equitable net zero transition

The debate on decarbonisation has shifted from ‘whether’ we transition to ‘how’. However, there is a need to broaden these debates beyond green and environmental perspectives and to involve anti-poverty groups and perspectives.

11/10/2021

Publication Briefing Environment Environmental Justice Commission IPPR

Citizens' Juries

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

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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

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

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

Net zero North Sea: A managed transition for oil and gas in Scotland and the UK after Covid-19

The Covid-19 crisis has hit the oil and gas industry hard. Extraction has shrunk as health restrictions have been put in place and demand has dwindled, threatening tens of thousands of jobs...

03/12/2020

Publication Report Environment Environmental Justice Commission Coronavirus response IPPR

The climate commons: How communities can thrive in a climate changing world

The climate crisis, and the response to it, present opportunities for communities in the UK as well as threats.

11/03/2021

Publication Report Environment Environmental Justice Commission IPPR

Food and farming

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

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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

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

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

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

A Tale of Two Burghs: Lessons from city region transitions in the US and Sweden

Learning from the examples of Gothenburg and Pittsburgh suggests that local leadership must carefully and strategically manage existing assets and networks in order to absorb shocks of the kind the two cities faced.

30/09/2020

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Latest publications and blogs

Pump up the volume: A comprehensive plan to decarbonise the UK's homes

Well-designed, comprehensive policy to realise the opportunities of home decarbonisation and meet net zero targets for the UK has never been more important.

16/10/2021

Publication Report Environment Environmental Justice Commission IPPR

Delivering an equitable net zero transition

11/10/2021

Publication Briefing Environment Environmental Justice Commission IPPR

On the Home Front

In its forthcoming heat and buildings strategy the government needs to stump up the cash, set robust standards, support skills development, and communicate, communicate, communicate, if the UK is to be successful on the home front on the climate crisis.

08/09/2021

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

This final report of the Environmental Justice Commission sets out a vision for the future of the UK.

14/07/2021

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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.