Overview
- Socially just transformation
- Spatially ecological division of labor
- Circular economy and local supply chains
- Sufficiency and building transition
- Transformation, skills and employment
The protection of natural resources requires the ecological transformation of the economy and society. In this context, transformation refers to a fundamental and generally politically induced system change, while structural change tends to refer to adaptation to constantly changing market conditions. Examples of transformations include the introduction of the market economy in East Germany in 1990 or the Paris Climate Agreement of 2015 as a target for ecological transformation. Since transformations do not happen by themselves and are accompanied by significant changes for society and the economy, shaping them sustainably is crucial for their impact and acceptance. With our research at the IAT, we contribute to shaping the ecological transformation and work in particular on the spatial, social and structural design of the transformation. The aim is to embed the ecological transformation socially and economically. This also means talking about "less growth" and discussing distribution issues with new approaches to an alternative local economy and an ecological local social policy. The aim is to identify opportunities for transformation for all areas and to avoid negative effects such as the relocation of climate-damaging production to countries with low environmental standards.
