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- Unique: No other work captures range of content and scope
- Timely: SLO is an area of growing importance
- An overview of varied legal jurisdictions and governance
Part of the book series: Palgrave Studies in Energy Transitions (PSET)
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The SLO concept originated in the mining industry but over recent years its use has also been extended over large infrastructure, energy, extractive and industrial projects. Of relevance, given public opposition to renewable and low carbon energy infrastructure deemed by many as necessary to fighting climate change and facilitating the ongoing energy transition, it has been extended to incentivise such deployment. At the same time, it is also being used to improve the acceptability (or reduce barriers) to fossil fuel projects.
In simple terms, the SLO concept refers to: 1) the ongoing acceptance of a company or industry's standard business practices and operating procedures by its employees, stakeholders and the general public; and 2) the level of acceptance or approval by local communities and stakeholders of proposed developments and their operations. Specifically, the SLO concept can be summarised as attempts to secure acceptance by local communities and stakeholders, in order to build public trust in such activities and prevent social conflict, whereas such attempts are premised on engagement between mining companies, governments and civil society to ensure that mineral resource extraction contributes to national and local development, and that damaging impacts on host communities and the environment are mitigated or otherwise managed.
In simple terms, the SLO concept refers to: 1) the ongoing acceptance of a company or industry's standard business practices and operating procedures by its employees, stakeholders and the general public; and 2) the level of acceptance or approval by local communities and stakeholders of proposed developments and their operations. Specifically, the SLO concept can be summarised as attempts to secure acceptance by local communities and stakeholders, in order to build public trust in such activities and prevent social conflict, whereas such attempts are premised on engagement between mining companies, governments and civil society to ensure that mineral resource extraction contributes to national and local development, and that damaging impacts on host communities and the environment are mitigated or otherwise managed.
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Dr Geoffrey Wood is a Lecturer in Energy and Environmental Law at Stirling University Law School in Scotland. He holds a PhD in low carbon energy governance from the Centre for Energy Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP) at the University of Dundee. An interdisciplinary energy and environmental law, policy and regulatory specialist, his research and teaching focuses on the development of legal and governance frameworks for sustainable energy transitions to optimise policy delivery in terms of environmental, social, economic, political, and technological outcomes. Recent research includes exploring the impact of austerity on environmental decision making in Scotland, a critical analysis of policy risk and politics on low carbon energy deployment in the UK and Scotland, the role of definitions in renewable and low carbon energy governance. He has published extensively on energy and environmental issues, and has published over 40 articles, books, book chapters andother publications, including two books ‘The Palgrave Handbook of Managing Fossil Fuels and Energy Transitions’ (2019) and ‘A Critical review of Scottish Renewable and Low Carbon Energy Policy’ (2017). Geoff is also Series Editor of the major new Palgrave Studies in Energy Transitions (PSET) handbook series (forthcoming, Palgrave 2021), Co-Series Editor for the 'Energy, Climate and Environment' book series (Palgrave), and Editor-in-Chief for the 'Encyclopedia of Renewable and Low Carbon Energy' (forthcoming, Palgrave). Currently also a Researcher in global energy transitions at the University of Dundee and a Guest Lecturer in energy, climate and environment at Glasgow Caledonian University, Geoff has previously held research, lecturing and consultancy positions for various organisations including the Scottish Government, the Offshore Renewables Institute, Royal Society of Edinburgh, and the Extractives Hub (a joint UK Government-University of Dundee project).
Dr GokceMete is Head of Secretariat of the Leadership Group for the Industry Transition hosted by the Stockholm Environment Institute and Founding Member of the Women in Green Hydrogen Network. LeadIT explores how policy, finance and business practices in hard-to-abate industry sectors can be aligned to achieve climate neutrality consistent with Paris Agreement. At SEI, she also project leads an initiative co-creating evidence for oil and gas transitions in the North Sea focusing on just transitions, hydrogen, CCUS and offshore wind. In addition, she is leading a new project which aims to create greater coherence between policies to reduce GHG emissions in the road transport and construction sectors and on green public procurement targets in the EU.
Jędrzej Górski, MJur (Warsaw), PhD (CUHK) is an independent consultant in international trade, infrastructure, and government procurement policy and regulation. He has a diverse background in consultancy and research, also covering development finance, and the regulatory aspects of infrastructure and energy sectors. Dr. Górski conducted research at institutions, including the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Melbourne Law School, UCL Australia, and City University of Hong Kong. He also has prior experience with CMS Cameron McKenna LLP in Warsaw. His academic contributions include several co-edited volumes on international economic law and political economy, regional integration, as well as social license and energy transitions: The Belt and Road Initiative: Law, Economics, and Politics (Nijhoff 2018), The Law and Policy of New Eurasian Regionalization (Nijhoff 2021), Regulation of State-Controlled Enterprises (Springer 2022), The Palgrave Handbook of Social License to Operate and Energy Transitions (Palgrave 2022-2025) and Aviation Law and Governance: Navigating Global Challenges and Conflicts (Routledge 2025).
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Palgrave Handbook of Social License to Operate and Energy Transitions
Editors: Geoffrey Wood, Jędrzej Górski, Gokce Mete
Series Title: Palgrave Studies in Energy Transitions
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74725-1
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Springer Reference Social Sciences, Reference Module Humanities and Social Sciences, Reference Module Business, Economics and Social Sciences
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-74725-1Due: 29 May 2024
Series ISSN: 2731-3042
Series E-ISSN: 2731-3050
Number of Illustrations: 2 illustrations in colour
Topics: Environmental Policy, Sociology, general, Energy Policy, Economics and Management, Geography, general, Environmental Management