獲得被公正對待之需求普遍存在於人際互動與國際關係；現在，「公正」被納入全球治理氣候變遷和各國去碳化的政策中。儘管公正轉型（just transition）的內涵仍有一定程度之模糊和爭議，但此概念可以作為補充國際合作理論的新元素，透過援引和解釋公正轉型在氣候治理的角色，增加國家在落實淨零碳排過程中的議價能力。此外，公正轉型在政策實務面亦有助於吾人檢視仰賴化石能源的經濟運作模式造成哪些不正義的結果，以及應如何透過程序正義與分配正義對之進行導正。

The demand for being treated fairly is prevalent in interactions between individuals and nations. Currently, "justice" is incorporated into global climate governance and policies for carbon reduction in various countries. Despite the degree of ambiguity and controversy surrounding the content of just transition, this concept is able to serve as a new element to complement theories about international cooperation. By referencing just transition and explaining its role in climate governance, sovereign states can enhance their bargaining power in the process of achieving net-zero carbon emissions. Further, in practical policy terms, just transition also helps us examine the injustices resulting from economic models reliant on fossil fuels and find ways to rectify such injustices through procedural and distributive justice.