Company Objectives. The NWCCC will provide education,
consultation, and resources related to climate change. To do
this, the Center has the following specific objectives.
First, the Center will develop networks among experts,
elected officials, businesses, universities, and community
activists to create a rich social capital network to
optimize realization of synergies in addressing climate
change in a timely, responsive manner. Social capital refers
to the development of networks of trusting relationships
that foster creation of new goods and services through
collaboration. These networks will enable building a
regional consensus regarding “best practices” for addressing
climate change mitigation and adaptation.Second, the
Center will engage in systematic educational activities
through a variety of communication and marketing strategies
to facilitate understanding of potential impacts of climate
change on businesses and communities in the region, and of
appropriate mitigation and adaptation strategies. The Center
will synthesize and report up-to-date information to
businesses and communities to enable best strategic
responses.
Third, the Center will facilitate businesses and
communities to develop and implement climate change action
plans. The Center will first identify and connect local and
regional assets that can be used in evaluating carbon
footprint and developing and implementing climate change
action plans. For example, the Center will develop expert
advisory panels representing a cross-section of science,
business, government, and community, to identify and
implement appropriate strategies for sustainability in the
built environment, land use, water, energy, transportation,
local food production and distribution, and health care
security.
Fourth, the Center will engage in collaborative
demonstration projects that help communities and businesses
refine and implement new adaptive and mitigation strategies
in the region.
Fifth, the Center will work with local, state, and federal
officials to inform and implement climate change policy. |
