Note on Energy Justice

by: Erin Kirton, Daniel Vermeer

Publication Date: August 9, 2024
Length: 14 pages
Product ID#: 3-762-822

Core Disciplines: Social Impact, Strategy & Management, Sustainability

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Description

This conceptual note defines the concept of energy justice and discusses the idea in the context of energy burden and energy insecurity, transportation, residential and utility-scale renewable development, energy sacrifice zones, and fossil fuel phase-out. The note is designed to sensitize readers to the ways in which justice considerations are implicit in many energy decisions. Considering justice implications throughout the energy development process, rather than as an afterthought, can help achieve more equitable outcomes and better business results.

There are energy justice considerations implicit in nearly all aspects of the sustainable energy transition, from electric vehicle (EV) adoption to corporate energy sourcing. While these implications have often been overlooked in favor of short-term energy advancements, a just energy transition is becoming a greater priority in the U.S. and globally.

This conceptual note can be employed as a standalone in-class exercise or as a supplement to a case study addressing justice issues in the energy and sustainability fields.

Teaching Objectives

After reading and discussing the material, students should:

  • Develop a detailed understanding of energy justice, bolstered by an appreciation for the four types: recognition, procedural, distributive, and corrective.
  • Investigate examples of energy injustice and explore potential policies for abating these injustices while supporting the sustainable energy transition.