The concept of just transition is ensuring that the move to a sustainable economy integrates the “goals of decent work for all, social inclusion and the eradication of poverty” (International Labour Organization, 2015). This principle can help legislators consider the impacts of single-use plastic policies on groups that may not have a voice in high-level environmental policy debates or people that may lose their jobs because of legislative changes. It may mean developing creative policies that promote economic and employment opportunities relating to alternatives to single-use plastic products; supporting those whose livelihood is highly dependent on single-use plastic products; and involving representatives of diverse sectors and backgrounds into the policymaking process. Source: UNEP/World Resources Institute (2021). TACKLING PLASTIC POLLUTION: Legislative Guide for the Regulation of Single-Use Plastic Products. p.19