SUSTAIN 1S03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Ellen Macarthur Foundation, Sustainable Development Goals, John D. And Catherine T. Macarthur Foundation
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Environmental assessment- the public decides whether to move forward with a project. Transparency is not an option (not with information), keeping people out is no longer an option. Consensus rarely make the front page if it bleeds, it leads -violent news make headlines. Social media plays a significant role in public opinion. Managing both traditional and social media are critical. Technical experts need to be engaged in managing communication channels- those that can speak on technical issues in non-technical terms are successful. Strong man approach- i find a hole in your argument and then discredit you. Where can we find credible sustainability info- gri, ellen macarthur foundation, the conference board, epa, oecd, environment canada,