How to use benefits analysis to make climate ambition and action fairer and more inclusive

This research paper by the NewClimate Institute proposes a practical analytical approach to integrate fairness and inclusiveness into decarbonisation strategies and climate action plans to ensure a sustainable transition with broad social and political support.

• The paper introduces a practical methodology for analysts to incorporate fairness and inclusiveness into climate action plans and decarbonisation strategies, offering five specific entry points for assessing benefits and trade-offs within the analytical process.
• The proposed approach is designed to identify suboptimal transition outcomes, determine available policies for positive change, and pinpoint areas for the greatest gains in accelerating a fair transition. It can be used both to prevent new injustices and to address existing ones within the current energy system.
• Granular analysis of socioeconomic implications is necessary to identify high-impact actions and raise climate ambition, as understanding the distinction between empowered stakeholders and those vulnerable to being left behind is essential for successful long-term strategies and national climate target updates.

APA

NewClimate Institute (2022). How to use benefits analysis to make climate ambition and action fairer and more inclusive. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/smoother-transitions

Chicago

NewClimate Institute. How to use benefits analysis to make climate ambition and action fairer and more inclusive. 2022. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/smoother-transitions.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=NewClimate Institute |title=How to use benefits analysis to make climate ambition and action fairer and more inclusive |date=31 March 2022 |url=http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/smoother-transitions |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{newclimateinstitute2022how, author = {{NewClimate Institute}}, title = {{How to use benefits analysis to make climate ambition and action fairer and more inclusive}}, institution = {NewClimate Institute}, year = {2022}, month = mar, url = {http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/smoother-transitions}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }