In the Media: Sarah Wolfe (SERS) and Jennifer Lynes (SEED) share four tips to reframe environmental messaging

Friday, May 12, 2017

Director of the Environment and Business program, Jennifer Lynes and associate professor in the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability, Sarah Wolfe collaborated on a commentary published in today's Globe and Mail. In the piece, Lynes and Wolfe call on businesses, startups, NGOs and policymakers to avoid the pitfalls that lead to ineffective communication about the important issues of climate change and sustainability.

Among their suggestions, the two professors say we should do away with traditional pro-environment messaging that only speaks to the converted and risks alienating the 80% of people who are potential "green" consumers. They also suggest forgoing scare-tactics that may actually detract people from making environmentally friendly choices.