The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action supports thriving, productive and sustainable communities, environments and industries.

Core values

- **Community Engagement and Benefit Sharing**: The guide emphasizes the importance of active community engagement and benefit sharing, which helps in addressing local concerns, boosting local economies, and ensuring that communities benefit from renewable energy projects. This approach enhances community acceptance and well-being[1].
- **Social Impact Assessments**: The inclusion of Social Impact Assessments (SIAs) ensures that projects are socially sustainable, minimize negative impacts, and maximize positive impacts on communities, especially vulnerable groups[1][2].
- **Economic and Environmental Benefits**: The initiatives support the development of renewable energy, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and promote energy efficiency, which contributes to a cleaner environment and a sustainable economy[4].
- **Improving Quality of Life**: The projects aim to make homes cheaper to run, healthier to live in, and more resilient to extreme weather. They also provide targeted support to low-income households and renters through energy efficiency upgrades[4].