2023
DOI: 10.3390/su151914600
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How Could People and Communities Contribute to the Energy Transition? Conceptual Maps to Inform, Orient, and Inspire Design Actions and Education

Margherita Pillan,
Fiammetta Costa,
Valentina Caiola

Abstract: Energy Transition (ET) is crucial for sustainable development, impacting inclusive prosperity and social justice. Knowledge development, innovative solutions, and awareness actions become crucial as energy systems transform. ET necessitates behavioural and cultural changes involving individuals in responsible decision making. The active engagement of all societal actors, including people and communities is essential. The article is authored by a university research team specializing in Design for Sustainabilit… Show more

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“…Community-driven support, particularly from like-minded individuals, indicates the potential for collective action. Policy implications include encouraging the formation of energy-saving communities, facilitating networking platforms and supporting initiatives that bring together individuals with a shared commitment to sustainability (Pillan et al ., 2023). Collaborative efforts can amplify the impact of individual actions.…”
Section: Policy Implicationsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Community-driven support, particularly from like-minded individuals, indicates the potential for collective action. Policy implications include encouraging the formation of energy-saving communities, facilitating networking platforms and supporting initiatives that bring together individuals with a shared commitment to sustainability (Pillan et al ., 2023). Collaborative efforts can amplify the impact of individual actions.…”
Section: Policy Implicationsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In short, in its implementation, energy transition should-or more appropriately must-always be inspired by the noble ideas breathed into the discussion and definition of sustainability by the Brundtland Report [9] to avoid an unsustainable and unjust transition. Given the issues discussed/raised above, the energy transition in its current state can hardly be deemed "crucial for sustainable development, impacting inclusive prosperity and social justice", as stated in [43].…”
Section: Sustainability: (Un)sustainable and (Un)just Energy Transitionmentioning
confidence: 99%