Drawing on ecological-economics insights, this project develops transport modelling tools that support needs- and limits-based policymaking across different places, scales, and ways of living. We produce communication materials to support researchers both inside and outside SEI, reduce the tendency for modellers and planners to overlook social justice issues, and strengthen practitioner networks. We use the Low Emissions Analysis Platform to show how this approach works in urban transport.
2025
Transport Justice Modelling helps ensure that transport planning is equitable, inclusive, and climate-resilient. The project strengthens connections between researchers, policymakers, and local communities, elevating local voices and embedding social justice in decision-making. By applying advanced modelling tools and scenario analysis, it demonstrates practical pathways for creating fair and sustainable transport systems across diverse urban and regional contexts.
Tool / The Low Emissions Analysis Platform (LEAP) is a powerful, versatile system for energy planning and climate change mitigation assessment.
About Climate policy, Energy access, Planning and modelling and Pollution
Tool / The Next Energy Modeling system for Optimization (NEMO) is a high-performance, open-source optimization tool designed to answer energy policy questions.
About Adaptation, Mitigation, Planning and modelling and Renewables
Other publication / This report explores how the exclusion of environmental justice in renewable energy policies affects marginalized communities in the Americas.
1 November 2025 / About Land use, Participation and Renewables
Perspective / New research reveals that much learning happens at earlier stages of the project cycle.
11 September 2026 / About Finance and Public policy
Project / This project seeks to inform planning on lithium mining in the Americas that minimizes its negative social and environmental effects.
2023 / About Land use, Participation, Pollution and Water resources