Technology – social analysis – communication – regulation – strategic management of all stakeholders
For the first time, all key dimensions are integrated into a single comprehensive approach.
Energy and material transformations are essential for greater business resilience. Locally generated resources provide greater control over risks. Closing material loops means less dependence on volatile supply chains.However, a technologically feasible project is not necessarily a socially feasible project.The local environment, the media, NGOs, politics, and employees can decisively affect the project timeline, costs, and feasibility.The key constraint remains: social acceptability.
How, then, can resistance be identified, understood, and addressed in time—before it causes delays, costs, or reputational damage?
They check the pulse of the local community too late. • They explain the technology before they understand people’s concerns. • They involve the public only once decisions have already been made or when resistance emerges. • They treat communication as an event, not as a process of building trust. • They underestimate local stories, rumours, fears, and political signals. • They address all audiences with the same messages. • They measure actual impacts (traffic, emissions, noise, odours). • They prepare an impact/risk assessment. • They develop alternative (technological) scenarios (also in relation to local conflict hotspots). • They connect the technical and communications teams into a unified approach.
Reducing risk for companies by taking into account social acceptability, technical feasibility, and alignment with policy and regulations, to accelerate permitting, financing, and implementation.
Risk analysis & environmental impact assessment
Social risk assessment
Legitimacy of the debate
Communication strategy and implementation
Credibility and transparency
Report on the company’s public reputation
Structuring options and adaptations
Scenario portfolio and high-level feasibility study
Stabilisation
Continuous and structured change management – periodic report
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