ENVIRONMENT IN FOCUS
structural roles defining their contribution to
the ultimate implementation of EMPs.
Mark Westbury, principal social
development consultant at AECOM,
stressed that, for projects seeking loans
or investment from global financing
organisations, there is added scrutiny as to
whether the project has been planned and
developed adequately, particularly in terms
of stakeholder engagement.
This is a core requirement of
projects conducted to international
finance corporation standards and is
particularly important for projects in
societies in transition, where limited
access to information, and the ability
of stakeholders to raise issues and
concerns, create a barrier to achieving
environmental justice.
Projects often do not have robust
records of stakeholder engagement. In
the absence of robust record-keeping,
financing organisations cannot verify
whether stakeholder engagement has been
effective. Thus, the associated risks in terms
of compliance and/or reputational impacts
cannot be determined easily.
The net result can be delays, as
additional stakeholder engagement needs
to be carried out, or even a potential risk
to the completion of the financing itself.
In his poster presentation, Westbury
outlined a model for recording stakeholder
engagement in a way that helps to
demonstrate alignment with international
standards. ■
Who do you really work for?
By Cluett Consulting
In this fourth article in our Environment in Focus series, we have chosen a topic that, although not strictly
environmental, has applications to the work and lives of us all. Who do you work for?
A successful day in our company is one in
which we feel that we have assisted the people
we work with in their development and
motivation; we have assisted in developing
actions that enhance environmental
management and improve environmental
performance; and we have taken time to
acknowledge and express our gratitude.
This is not unique to us. As humans,
we crave meaning, impact, and a sense of
purpose, and we constantly seek ways to
motivate and improve ourselves. The field
T
he answer to this question
can identify who you really
work for and lead to increased
environmental stewardship
and performance.
During our introductions in our daily
lives, the question that is often asked is,
“Who do you work for?” This is generally
answered with the name of a company or
organisation, which is colloquially accepted
and commonplace, but we feel this is
inaccurate.
Our answer to this question is, “I work
for myself, for my family, and for the
greater good of society. I’m employed by
xxx.”
It may seem like a silly difference, but we
believe it is an important one; one which can
change our mindset, inform our work, and
improve all facets of our lives.
Our primary motivations are to maintain
a comfortable and satisfying lifestyle for our
company members, to improve society’s
impacts on the environment, and to assist
our society in its growth and development.
Alan Cluett
Colleen Cluett
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