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The Language of Sustainability: Shouting but not being heard

Location: IES Grosvenor Offices

27 April 2009

The Language of Sustainability: Shouting but not being heard

27th April, Grosvenor Offices, 70 Grosvenor Street, London, W1K3JP


This one day conference focuses on the Language of Sustainability and features some of the most prominent voices in the sector.

During the morning session a panel of invited guests will describe how their profession views and conveys sustainability. They include: Eric Bichard, author of Positively Responsible: How Business Can Save the Planet, for business; David Fell, Director of Brook Lyndhurst Ltd, for consultants; Mark Everard of the Environment Agency, with the scientific approach; and Joe Ravetz, a leading thinker on sustainability from the University of Manchester, publicising the populist style. The debate will be chaired by Arran Stibbe, a senior lecturer in linguistics at the University of Gloucestershire. The session will explore each groups’ language of sustainability and whether they are integrated and can be understood by one another.

In the afternoon delegates will form into groups to discuss the development of an ‘Esperanto of Sustainability’ which would break down the barriers between different sectors and be inspiring for all. This is a fantastic opportunity to hear some respected voices debate how we communicate about sustainability, arguably the foremost goal of society.

The event has been organised to celebrate the launch of Professional Associations Research Network’s (PARN) and Professional Partnerships for Sustainable Development (PP4SD) online Special Interest Groups (SIGs). The Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) invite you to attend this exciting, one-of workshop and contribute to developing the Language of Sustainability.

Cost: £60 IES & PARN Members, £100 non-members

Download a booking form at http://www.ies-uk.org.uk/events/flyers/SIGWorkshopApplication.doc and a flyer at http://www.ies-uk.org.uk/events/flyers/PP4SD_SIG_launch_flyer.pdf.



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