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The structural substitution where commitments generate legitimacy benefits independent of execution. Public declaration, stakeholder signalling, and reputational alignment provide immediate returns while costs of non-delivery are deferred, diffuse, or avoidable.
Net-zero announcements immediately improve ESG scores, stakeholder relations, and public perception—benefits accrue whether or not emissions actually decline. Legitimacy substitutes for execution.
CEA-App Section 6.2