Building leadership for a people-centered just transition
Social Performance
All of a company’s interactions, activities, and outcomes that can affect – positively or negatively its asset level stakeholders (host communities, local and regional government, industry/business, civil society, and so on).
Theory of Change
We believe that a just, inclusive, and sustainable energy future is essential for the prosperity of South Africa and the African continent. Our Theory of Change drives our commitment to catalysing credible, equitable energy transitions by working alongside communities, stakeholders and policy leaders to unlock solutions that empower the ecosystem.
Our Programme Areas
Convene
Convene Renewable Energy Ecosystem Strategic Collaborations and Partnerships
Learn
Build Renewable Energy Social Performance Capacity
Research
Generate Social Performance Knowledge and Research
Innovate
Develop Community-Based Models for Positive Impact
Advocate
Advocate for and Communicate Social Performance Good Practice
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Latest News
JustRE Alliance: 2025 Year in Review
2025 was a foundational year for the JustRE Alliance as they achieved progress on four strategic pillars including designing a…
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Unlocking Value on Communal Land: Strategies for Navigating Complexity
Read about our Land Matters project, including some of the lessons learned around the complexities of land governance, community engagement,…
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Shared Prosperity: Advancing Community Ownership in Renewable Energy
Access the resources from our latest workshop in the Pathways to Shared Prosperity collaboration between INSPIRE, BHRRC and the JustRE…
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Access the 2025 INSPIRE Learning Event Report
Earlier this year INSPIRE gathered 160 stakeholders in Johannesburg for a highly anticipated Learning Event on the RE Community Trusts…
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Pioneering Community Equity Partnerships in Large-Scale RE Projects on Communal Land
Access the webinar and all the resources from our third TRUST MATTERS webinar, featuring speakers from Meliquina, Embedding Impact and…
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Welcome Alison to the INSPIRE team
Join us in welcoming Alison Malindi to the INSPIRE team!
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From Argentina to South Africa: Exploring Community Equity Partnerships in Renewable Energy
Register now for our upcoming Trust Matters webinar in partnership with Meliquina Partners and Forethought Capital
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Foundations for Trust: Assessing and advancing community trust maturity for impact
We reflect on the nation-wide workshops held to introduce Trusts to our resources and support them across the four pillars…
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From Conversation to Community: Reflections on the 2025 Academic Circle
Reflecting and celebrating the 2025 sessions that grew from academic conversations to collaboration and community.
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From Wounds to Wisdom: Insights from Trauma Informed Leadership and Governance capacity building within the Lesedi Solar Park Project
Read about our recent training with the Lesedi Solar Park Project Community Trust, we’re leading the way in Trauma-informed leadership…
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