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Sustainable Communities Initiative

Sean Rooney

CSR Summit - November 2006

www.csiro.auThe Challenge…

Many challenges facing Australian communities are complex

No one sector/organisation has responsibility or capability to effect lasting meaningful change

Complexity compels us to think differently about how we respond

Potential solutions lie in integrating the skills, knowledge and resources from multiple actors

The challenge is HOW?

Ecological Footprint

Economic Value

Social Resilience

Ecological Footprint

Economic Value

Social Resilience

www.csiro.auCSIRO Research

Explore how to manage resources sustainably for multiple uses and benefits

Work with communities using a participatory approach and with a view to capacity building

Consider complex interactions and feedbacks across atmospheric, terrestrial and marine, and across biophysical, economic and social components (systems approach)

Deal with uncertainty – adaptive management approaches and explicit treatment of uncertainty and risk

Effectively combine all of these considerations – ‘action learning’

CSIRO Commitment

Ongoing Regional Commitment

Phase 2Phase 2

Creating theCreating theFoundationFoundation

Phase 3Phase 3

OpportunitiesOpportunitiesfor Changefor Change

Phase 1Phase 1

DevelopingDevelopingPartnershipsPartnerships

Phase 4Phase 4

BuildingBuildingResilientResilientFuturesFutures

CSIRO Regional Development Futures Framework

www.csiro.auSustainable Communities Initiative (SCI)

Multi-stakeholder partnership – project based - ‘action learning’ program

In partnership with communities, develop and deliver integrated, knowledge based solutions to community specific sustainability challenges and opportunities

Deliver tangible triple bottom line outcomes in communities

Create new insights, understanding and knowledge that informs better policy, programs and practice

Concept Paper:Sustainable Community Partnerships initiative

A multi-stakeholder partnership developing and delivering solutions to enable Australian communities to realise sustainable social, economic and environmental vitality.

www.csiro.auSCI – partners

Private Sector:

Westpac, Insurance Australia Group, Harvey Norman,

GRM International, Delfin Lend Lease

Civil Sector:

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Philanthropy Australia, Aust.Local Govt.Association, The Natural Edge Project, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability

Public Sector (Aust.Govt):

Environment & Heritage; Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry; Industry, Tourism & Resources; Family & Community Services and Indigenous Affairs; Transport and Regional Services.

www.csiro.auSCI themes

Partners attracted by value and values - values: tangible expression of partners’ values/objectives - value (creation): for partners, partnerships and communities

People, skills and strategy

Innovate and explore alternatives

Learning journey

Leadership

Action and outcomes

www.csiro.auSCI Projects

STATE REGION THEME

VIC Central Victoria Coliban/Campaspe Water Futures

VIC Castlemaine Planning & Implementing Energy Security

VIC ‘Lockerbie’ ‘Greenfield’ Development

NSW Guyra Towards 6000

NSW Macleay Valley Participatory Planning for Sustainable Development

NSW Port Stephens Port Stephens 2031

ACT East Lake ‘Brownfield’ Development

QLD Surat Basin Regional Futures – managing change

Other: Avon Catchment (WA), Whitsundays (QLD), Indigenous – Kimberley (WA), Lachlan and Central West (NSW)

www.csiro.auSummary

Sustainability challenges facing us all are complex

Need to innovate and develop new ways to seek solutions to challenges (and opportunities inherent within them)

Sustainable Communities Initiative provides an approach to realise outcomes for communities and create value for partners

Private sector has a crucial role to play!

More information: sean.rooney@csiro.au