Marguerie de Rotrou, Liyna (2024) Indicators of a Sustainable Energy Transition: Application of the UK’s Net Zero Growth Plan. Bachelor thesis, Global Responsibility & Leadership (GRL).
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Abstract
Extreme climate events are increasing in frequency and severity worldwide, affecting everyone to varying degrees. Mitigating carbon emissions is more important than ever and governments around the world have responded to this challenge by adopting net-zero targets and formulating net-zero action plans. An energy transition from fossil-fuel dependency to renewable energy is essential to achieve net-zero targets by 2050. However, this transition must be sustainable by encompassing economic, social, environmental, governmental and technical aspects. In this research, an evaluation of the sustainability of the UK’s Net Zero Growth Plan was conducted using a rapid literature review to identify and define indicators of a sustainable energy transition. Key findings show that the policy plan is competent regarding the areas of job creation and education, but cannot be considered as a comprehensive energy transition policy framework as it focuses predominantly on economic and governmental aspects, disregarding social, environmental and technical aspects such as acceptability and user-friendliness.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Name supervisor: | Cordero Carrasco, R.R. |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Jun 2024 11:46 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Jun 2024 11:46 |
| URI: | https://campus-fryslan.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/452 |
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