BACK CASTING & PROCESS STEPS

Core Concepts of “the Natural Step”

1. The Sustainability Challenge: awareness of the funnel2. Back casting: beginning with the end in mind3. Sustainability Principles4. Back casting from Sustainability Principles5. ABCD Planning Process

Back casting: begin with the end in mind

Creating Engagement…

INFORM CONSULT INVOLVE COLLABORATE EMPOWER

Create awareness - Appreciative Inquiry - Visioning & Backcasting

Process Steps - I

1. INVITING2. STRUCTURING THE PROCESS3. COMMUNITY VISIONING4. UNDERSTANDING THE GAP5. IDENTIFYING STRATEGIES & INITIATIVES6. MONITORING PROGRESS

Process Steps II

1. INVITING1. Engage and build awareness 2. Explore levels of interests and readiness

2. STRUCTURING THE PROCESS1. Identify leaders and form teams2. Develop common understanding and shared language3. Review options4. Create an overall plan5. Explore engagement for key deliverables6. Finalise the structure of the planning process

3. COMMUNITY VISIONING4. UNDERSTANDING THE GAP

1. Key challenges2. Key assets3. Stakeholder Analysis

5. IDENTIFYING STRATEGIES & INITIATIVES6. MONITORING PROGRESS

Process Steps III (Example from Natural Step - Guides)