Abstract
Australia’s transition to renewable energy is transforming the nation’s economy, communities and environment. Despite significant technological progress, there is no consistent way to measure how fairly the benefits and burdens of the energy transition are shared. Without clear metrics, governments risk reactive and costly decisions. By developing Australian-specific metrics grounded in evidence, collaboration, and co-design, Australia can better assess where inequities occur, target interventions, and build trust across communities.
ACOLA’s 2025 report, Examining JUST energy metrics: Exploring Australian research priorities, examines how justice can be measured across Australia’s energy transition. It identifies research gaps, compares international approaches, and outlines priorities for developing fair and inclusive metrics to guide Australia’s energy transition.
This factsheet summarises the key messages from the full report, available at: https://acola.org/ examining-just-energy-metrics-report
ACOLA’s 2025 report, Examining JUST energy metrics: Exploring Australian research priorities, examines how justice can be measured across Australia’s energy transition. It identifies research gaps, compares international approaches, and outlines priorities for developing fair and inclusive metrics to guide Australia’s energy transition.
This factsheet summarises the key messages from the full report, available at: https://acola.org/ examining-just-energy-metrics-report
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) |
| Commissioning body | Australian Council of Learned Academies Limited |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2025 |