![]() I provide a map for conducting energy transition diligence. I argue that a holistic energy transition diligence is possible, and in fact compatible, with existing climate, environmental, and human rights regimes. What the literature has missed so far is that energy transition diligence can only guide energy transition decision-making if we conduct such diligence holistically rather than piecemeal in siloed and competing climate, environmental, human rights, and corporate governance due diligence streams. ![]() The literature has already identified the crucial importance of due diligence for policymakers and business executives in the context of climate and environmental law, human rights, and corporate governance. I argue that we can achieve meaningful energy transition success without such catastrophic consequences if we pivot from a net zero policy focus to a diligent zero legal perspective this perspective holistically promotes the progressive realization of human rights, as well as environmental and climate commitments. Because current energy systems have deep structural importance for our daily lives and determine everything from where we live to how we work, such shock therapy has potentially catastrophic economic, social, and cultural consequences around the world. Problematically, leading policymakers advocate for a form of energy system shock therapy: they argue we should abandon fossil fuels to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions as soon as technically feasible. ![]() Energy transition policies will soon transform the backbone of our globalized economy.
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