Strategic Environmental Assessment Guidance Document

How can Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) help drive better outcomes in the energy transition away from fossil fuels? What are the principal considerations for applying SEA to the major renewable energy alternatives? The International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) recently released “Improving Decision-Making for the Energy Transition: Guidance for Using Strategic Environmental Assessment,” a landmark publication to answer questions like these and to make planners and decision-makers aware of critical environmental and social risks that could arise during the energy transition. The guidance also recommends how these risks can be avoided or mitigated and how to ensure an energy transition that is fair, just, and sustainable. Additionally, the guidance will help practitioners improve how they conduct SEA processes and involve important stakeholders in key decisions on the energy transition.