Communication Rules
In many companies, sustainability communication often misses the mark. Some organizations use alienating language that doesn’t resonate with their customers, while others are accused of ‘green-washing’ by making statements that are untrue or overinflated about their successes. This resource will provide you with six rules that will maximize your ability to communicate your organization’s sustainability efforts effectively.
Get StartedCommitment Statement
One of the first steps that many companies take is to issue a letter from the CEO, or a company leader, talking about your company’s commitment. This public approach is open, honest, and shares the values that explain why you are pursuing sustainability in the first place. This resource will highlight examples and provide guidelines to help you create an ambitious and attainable sustainability commitment statement.
Get StartedCommunication Resources
Webinar
Hunter Lovins and Toby Russell participate in a discussion for the Pet Sustainability Coalition around best practices for communicating with multiple stakeholders on sustainability.
Time: 1 hour, 12 minutes.
Additional Resources
Be sure to check out the additional brand resources on the right. These hand-picked articles and videos will provide you with more information on how to best communicate sustainability to your stakeholders.
Additionally, we have created and compiled a database resources for your use on a variety of sustainability issues. Feel free to explore our these articles, PDFs, slideshows, videos, etc.
View All Resources- Sustainability Pays by Neilson
- The New Rules of Green Marketing by Jacquelyn A. Ottman
- Small is the New Big by Seth Godin
- The Art of Modern Sustainability Communications by Guusje Bendeler
- The High Rate of Return on Giving by Hunter Lovins
- Want to Engage Millennials? Try Corporate Responsibility by Marissa Peretz
- How to Build Deeper Bonds, Amplify your Message, and Expand Consumer Base by Cone Communications
- From Corporate Social Responsibility to Corporate Social Innovation by Shannon Sweeney
