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TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE

TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE. Nigel Forrest Graduate Student, NSF GK-12 Fellow ASU School of Sustainability. Think of a transformational experience…. That you are willing to share Could be Personal / Family, Career, Employer Why did it happen – was it forced or planned?

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TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE

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  1. TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE Nigel Forrest Graduate Student, NSF GK-12 Fellow ASU School of Sustainability

  2. Think of a transformational experience… That you are willing to share Could be Personal / Family, Career, Employer Why did it happen – was it forced or planned? Did you decide on the outcome in advance? What was the biggest barrier between you and the outcome? What did you do? What steps did you take? Was the actual outcome as expected? Was it successful?

  3. Transformative Change Can be problem or anticipation driven Is long term Not sure exactly what the end state will be Not sure exactly how to get there Things change (both us & things around us) Not everything is within your control There are all sorts of Barriers & Resistance Unexpected outcomes

  4. Sustainability is a concept with as much transformative potential as justice, liberty, and equality. Michael Crow President, ASU

  5. Equality… • How has the principle of equality been extended since 1776?

  6. What Next?

  7. The Enlightenment…

  8. Something Missing?

  9. Can we manage transformations? • Paradoxical? • Management implies • Understanding • Command and control • Transformative Change • Uncertainty • Complexity • Dynamic • Multiple Interests

  10. Transformative Planning & Governance Undesirable Future State Desirable SUSTAINABLE Future State Current State Transition Strategies Wiek, 2010

  11. Transformative Action Undesirable Future State Intervention Desirable SUSTAINABLE Future State Current State Transition Strategies Wiek, 2010

  12. TUHSD Transformation Undesirable Future State Intervention Desirable SUSTAINABLE Future State Current State Transition Strategies • Interested in Participating in this Process? • Contact me or Jessica Hauer How do we apply this in the real world? My Project for 2011 / 2012

  13. Community Transitions

  14. Isle of Eigg, Scotland Community Buyout, 1997 Pop 96 Community Trust Governance Urgent socio-economic problems Community Empowerment 95% renewable electricity Sustainability Agenda CO2 down 8 to 4 MT

  15. BedZED, London • CO2 down from 11 to 10MT • Great place to live • But hasn’t changed behavior • Mixed Housing • Pop 220 • “Zero Energy” Architecture • Inbuilt Sustainability –”you don’t have to think about it” • Eco Footprint down from 3 to 2.6

  16. Ashton Hayes, England Village, pop 1,000 “Going Carbon Neutral” Strong Community Motivation Change in Behavior & Culture CO2 Emissions down 20% Community Empowerment

  17. Forres, Scotland • Town, pop 10,000 • “Transition Town” • Gradual community mobilization • Modest but encouraging results • Farmers Market • Allotments • Transition ‘Hub’ • Local Food guide

  18. Transformation

  19. Thank You.Questions?

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