ST4TE project aims to provide a comprehensive view of the drivers of the Twin Transition (TT), the inequalities that emerge or are widened by the TT, and a set of policies to build greener, more equal and more productive societies.
Why this project?
We live in a world of transitions. The transition to green forms of production and consumption and the digital transformation are processes that are expected to generate long term environmental benefits and draw new opportunities for economic growth. A green and digital divide is, however, emerging, not only slowing down progress overall, but also widening the gap between individuals, regions, and social groups, leading to increased inequality in the long run. The growing divide between richer and poorer regions is expected to widen, posing challenges for regional cohesion in Europe. The benefits and costs of these two transitions are also likely to be unevenly distributed across households and vulnerable groups. If green and digital policies fail to address existing asymmetries related to access and distribution of resource, structural inequalities will be replicated and even widened, creating further injustice. Despite the growing interest and its position at the top of the European political agenda, the twin transition (TT) is still an evolving concept running over two parallel roadmaps/agendas rather than one cohesive policy framework. The way in which these two transitions are managed is still unclear, while their implementation will vary across territories depending on many contextual factors such as their industrial structure, the level of populations’ skills and international connectivity/collaboration.
