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Environmental Management and Emotional Dependence

Environmental Management and Emotional Dependence. Kathryn Knowles PhD Student University of Hull, UK. Background Information. Sustainable development International accountability Public pressure Motivators/drivers to environmental change Financial Moral. Emotional Dependence.

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Environmental Management and Emotional Dependence

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  1. Environmental Management and Emotional Dependence Kathryn Knowles PhD Student University of Hull, UK

  2. Background Information • Sustainable development • International accountability • Public pressure • Motivators/drivers to environmental change • Financial • Moral

  3. Emotional Dependence • Many countries have little environmental legislation • Why do some organisations choose to become ecologically-responsible? • Corporate Image • Networking • Consumer Preferences

  4. Example 1 – Facing Our Accountability For most of us this picture will be viewed as a tranquil and serene environment. However, this kind of scenario is not available to everyone in the world. Consider your emotional reaction when the second picture is introduced.

  5. Example 1 – Facing Our Accountability

  6. Example 2 – Facing Our Accountability Similarly, for most of us this picture will be associated with relaxation and other feelings related to holidays. Consider your emotional reaction when the second picture is introduced.

  7. Example 2 – Facing Our Accountability

  8. Conclusion • A framework for environmental change • Financial benefits • Consumer value • Content – guilt? • Holistic effort to embed environmental responsibility into cultural metanorms.

  9. Picture References • IBRRC, (2007), ‘How Oil Affects Birds’, International Bird Rescue Research Center, hhttp:\\www.ibrrc.org/oil affects.htmli, accessed 17/01/07. • Singh, P.,(2007), ‘Breathing Asian Nightmare’, Toxics Alert An Environmental News Bulletin, Toxics Link, hhttp:\\http://enews.toxicslink.org/feature-view.php?id=2i, accessed 17/01/07.

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