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The dark side of the energy transition: Renewable megaprojects may sacrifice local communities' rights

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Briefings

An international study by ICTA-UAB indicates that large energy corporations employ sustainability narratives to justify renewable projects that exclude local communities from fair economic returns and overlook social and environmental impacts. This research highlights a potential conflict between corporate goals and community rights during the energy transition.

Key points

• Large energy corporations use corporate sustainability narratives to legitimize wind, solar, and hydropower projects that exclude communities from fair economic and financial returns.
• The study reveals that these projects often ignore the projects' social and environmental impacts on local populations.

Context

This research addresses a critical gap in understanding how corporate sustainability strategies may undermine community rights during the energy transition, potentially leading to unjust outcomes for local populations.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to findings from an international study involving ICTA-UAB, with no additional data or background context provided.

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