This systematic review investigates the concept of energy sufficiency as an approach to support a just transition. By analyzing studies on energy consumption and well-being, it identifies a threshold where additional energy use no longer contributes to human well-being, suggesting a shift towards modest consumption levels to ensure ecological sustainability and social equity.
Context and quantification
About the policy
Area
Energy, Health
Instrument
Standards, Public campaigns
Intervention
Renewable energy targets
Cost
Governmental funds
Funding
National renewable energy agency
Institutional arrangement
None
Impacts
Stakeholders involved
Governments, NGOs
Stakeholders impacted
Local communities, Environment
Wellbeing
Health, Community
Justice consideration
Distributional, Procedural
Metadata
| Lead author name | J. Burke |
|---|---|
| Lead author gender | Unknown |
| Lead author institution | University College Dublin |
| Lead author institution location | Ireland |
| Peer reviewed? | true |
| Grey literature? | false |
| Type of paper | Research article |
| Volume | None |
| Publication year | 2020 |
| URL / DOI | 10.1016/j.glt.2020.06.003 |
| Sufficiency mentioned? | true |