| dc.description.abstract | The global climate change problems have a significant impact on nature and society as a whole. In
the Netherlands specifically, rising sea levels, loss of biodiversity, extreme weather occurrences and
air pollution could seriously jeopardize quality of life. One of the contributing factors towards the
problem is the way society uses and produces energy in a harmful way towards the environment.
The use of non-renewable sources of energy is contributing to this problem in the Netherlands. The
energy transition towards sustainable energy sources by 2050 requires impactful alterations
throughout European countries down to local municipalities in various states Netherlands. Within
the scope of the Participatory Value Evaluation, Customer Journey model and in light of the
upcoming Environmental and Planning Act (EPA) in the Netherlands, an analysis of current policy and
legislature is made. The aim of this research is to assess current public participation policy and
increase public involvement towards and the energy transition and achieve a higher amount of
inclusivity within the communities in the municipality of Utrecht in order to hopefully be more
successful in the energy transition process towards sustainable use and production of energy.
Key concepts: climate change, energy transition, Environmental and Planning Act, Participation,
inclusivity. | |
