From Principles to Practice How Institutions and Businesses Can Lead a Just Transition

Our panel for the 2025 Glocal Evaluation Week demystified the core principles, showcase global examples, and offered actionable strategies for businesses to lead with equity.
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As the urgency for sustainable business grows, so does the need for a just transition – where costs and benefits are shared fairly and vulnerable communities are empowered. Our panel for the 2025 Glocal Evaluation Week demystified the core principles, showcase global examples, and offered actionable strategies for businesses to lead with equity. The discussion included Diana E. Paez, —Diana Páez, WDI Senior Director of Energy & Mobility; Amanda Ullman, Research Specialist with the University of Michigan’s Institute for Energy Solutions. The panel was moderated by Yakutia Fatehi, Program Manager for WDI’s Performance Measurement & Impact team.