PPP Scan - John Dagevos

The PPPscan

A different approach to stakeholder engagement

John Dagevos, TelosSouthampton 24th November 2011

Contents of presentation

Introduction on Telos

The tree capital model: the Telos framework for monitoring and

assessing sustainability at a regional level

Applications of the Telos framework

The PPPscan: an assessment tool for stakeholder involvement

Southampton, 24th November 2011 John Dagevos

Telos Who we are?

Brabant Centre for Sustainable Development (1999)

Interdisciplinary knowledge institute for sustainable development

Network organisation (Province of North Brabant, Tilburg University, Technical University Eindhoven, PON)

Part of the Tilburg Sustainability Centre of Tilburg University

What we do? Construction of integrated concepts of SD

Developing methods for monitoring SD

Facilitating SD innovations and transitions

Stimulating communication and debate about SD


Sustainable development

Renewed attention after the Brundtland report (1987) “Sustainable development

meets the need of the present without compromising the ability of future

generations to meet their own needs”

Many different definitions (Dobson 1996 talks about more than 300 definitions)

Roughly two types of approaches can be distinguished

anthropocentric: the human needs are the starting point. The protection and the

preservation of the environment is considered as a necessary contribution to

human welfare

fysiocentric: the protection and preservation of the environment is the starting

point without considering human needs


Telos’ startingpoint

Following Brundtland: Sustainable development concerns:

integrated optimization of economic, socio-cultural and ecological

development conditions / principles (preventing negative trade-offs,

stimulating win-win situations)

according to principles of efficiency, social justice, resilience

which at the same time optimizes development conditions for:

future generations (time)

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Some ingredients for sustainable thinking

Sustainability is not a static concept.

Renewal and adaptation is constantly needed

Constant interaction is needed between governmental authorities at different

levels, business community, non governmental organisations and social

movements

No sustainable development without friction;

Between different interests

Between old and new thinking (fixed rules, routines, within the strict sectoral and

spatial boundaries, narrowly defined administrative frameworks)

It needs integral thinking

It asks for enthusiasm, creativity, unorthodox solutions, positive thinking:

Innovation


Telos' Sustainability Balance and PPPscan

Developed as a monitoring, assessment and as a development device

Based upon 3 capital model (economic, socio-cultural, ecologic)

Aimed at integrating:

the importance of expert-knowledge

the political-normative nature of notions of SD

the need for stakeholder participation and involvement

the importance of a mobilizing perspective

Hence

a transparent, visual interface

based on stakeholder involvement

enabling focus and a shared problem ownership


A model consisting of capitals, stocks, requirements/long term goals, indicators and norms

The Telos triangle

Ecological capital

Socio-cultural capital Economic capital


Framework for balancing the different ingredients of sustainability

Economy Ecology Socio-cultural

Here and now

Later

(time)

There

(Spatial)


Developments are sustainable when the 3 capitals increase


Conceptual Framework

Stock 1

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rieën Stock 3

Stock 2Capital

Science

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Req

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Stocks

Ecological capital

Nature

Soil

Groundwater

Surface Water

Air

Landscape

Socio-cultural capital

Social participation

Economic and political

participation

Safety

Housing & Living Cond.

Health

Education

Art and Culture

Economic capital

Labour

Capital Goods

Spatial location

conditions

Economic Structure

Knowledge

Energy, raw and

auxiliary materials

Infrastructure/

accessibility


For each stock we have formulated requirements or long term goals:together they form a vision, a common dream how a sustainable region/society should look like

These requirements:

indicate the long term goals

show what’s relevant

are based on scientific research and policy documents

reflect the ideas of regional stakeholders and citizens

are based on exhaustive discussions with society via interviews and

meetings with stakeholders, citizen panels etc.

The most important achievement is that we have developed a

common language to talk about Sustainable Development!!!


Some examples of long term goals per stock

Nature Increase area covered by linked nature reserves. Increase biodiversity (species diversity of flora and fauna)

Solidarity/social cohesion. Prevention of poverty. Prevention of exclusion. Citizens may express their identity as long as it does

not restrict other people’s freedom to do so.

Labour Increase in employment Reduction in unemployment Raise skill levels of the workforce Improvement in working conditions


Applications of the conceptual framework

Sustainability Balance Sheet: used for ex-post monitoring of the

development of a specific region from the perspective of sustainability:

focus on the factual fulfillment of each of the requirements (monitoring

system with more than 120 indicators)

ToDo & PPPscan: methodology and web based tool for ex-ante evaluation

of the expected contribution of projects and policies to the sustainable

development of a region

Framework for Corporate Social Responsibility


ToDO: framework for sustainability assessment

Early stage evaluation in the process of projectdevelopment and

policymaking: as early as possible in the process.

Based on stakeholder participation


Many

Hardly

anyRealisationIdea

Process of planning

Possible

alternatives

Why an early stage assessment?


Why stakeholder participation?

The nature of sustainability: intrinsic subjective/normative

The need for balanced growth: all interests should be taken in account

An early stage involvement of stakeholders helps to assure that:

a project gets enough support;

one is not confronted with unexpected and unnecessary/avoidable

opposition during the planning process

Stakeholders have useful knowledge and experiences that can be used

to improve the project

The awareness that we need everybody to make a change, we can’t just

rely on governments alone


The logistics of the ToDo approach

Two steps: Quick scan via the PPPscan A more thorough research (if necessary) after the quick scan has been carried

out

With the help of the PPPscan we want to get answers on the following

questions:

Is the project or the policyproposal expected to have influence on the fulfilment of

the requirements or long termgoals as defined in the Telos approach?

Is this influence positive, negative or neutral in the end?

Do the expected effects give reason for a more thorough research?

Is adaptation or even stopping of the project required or can one go on without

changing the project or proposal?


PPPscan: webtool for carrying out the ToDO- quick scan

Practical tool for supporting the policy making process

Aimed at integrating the involvement of stakeholders with different interests

in this proces

Based on:

The three capital approach of Telos and,

The mutual gaines approach of Susskind

In the format of a webapplication (freeware): www.pppscan.org

As a ‘Structured checklist’

Gives no absolute outcome: provides information about strengths and

weaknesses of projects


How to use the PPPscan?

Two types of use:

As an individual

As a group homogeneous group: no representatives of specific interests

heterogeneous group: with representatives of differents interests which can be related

to the 3 P’s

Everybody is asked to fill in the scan: to score to what extent the stocks and

the related requirements are expected to be influenced by the project or

proposal. No questions can be skipped!

If wanted, one can add a comment or a motivation or even some

suggestions for improvement of the project


Pre-conditions for carrying out a scan

• The ‘owner’ of the project or program:

• wants a PPP scan to be carried out;

• Is willing not only to discuss the outcomes of the scan but, if required, to

also do something with the outcomes of that discussion;

• Adequate representation of all the relevant interests and

interestgroups

• Adequate, reliable information about the project, available in

advance: everyone has access to the same information.

• A good process supervisor is needed


Example 1: social participation


Example 2: Nature


Example 3: labour


Results

At the level of the capitals: is there a balanced development or not?

At the level of a stock: one gets an insigth in the expected positive or

negative effects of the project on the fulfilment of the long term goals

Distribution of answers/results: consensus or not?

Differences between interestgroups or not?


Results at the level of the capital


Results at the level of the stocks


Distribution of answers: agreement or not?


Differences between interest groups: at capital level


Overall result People Profit

Differences between interestgroups: at stocklevel


Overall result Planet Profit

A real Casus: Aviolanda Woensdrecht


http://www.aviolanda.com/nl

Casus: Aviolanda Woensdrecht

Aviolanda Woensdrecht is a spatial development based on

sustainability and built up from the 3P’s: People, Planet,

Profit.

In the search of the stakeholders representatives of each P

have been asked to join the process.

Early in the process the different stakeholders were invited

to join and develop a mutual gains agenda.

Later in the process the outcome has been subject of an

assessment with the help of the PPPscan

Telos has been asked to give an expert judgement on the

outcome of the process


http://www.aviolanda.com/nl

http://www.aviolanda.com/Mainmenu/Aviolanda_Woensdrecht/People,_planet,_profit

Casus: Aviolanda WoensdrechtThe stakeholders involved

People Planet Profit

ROC West-Brabant Brabantse Milieufederatie Fokker / Stork

Dorpsplatform Hoogerheide Benegora BOM

Province of North Brabant Province of North Brabant Province of North Brabant

Dorpsplatform Huijbergen Brabants Landschap REWIN NV

Municipalities Municipalities Municipalities

Namiro Ministry of Economic Affairs

BZW

ZLTO ZLTO

Defensie Defensie Defensie


http://www.aviolanda.com/Mainmenu/Aviolanda_Woensdrecht/People,_planet,_profit

Key elements of the Aviolanda Agenda (1)

Ecological capital Broadening and strengthening of the ecological connection zones

Reconstruction of the Kooisloot (valley)

Creation of possibilities for the free movement of the fauna in the region

(ecoducten, wild life passages etc.)

Measures for noisereduction (relocation of noise causing installations,

reducing of the number of test run spots)

Creation of fens and the reconstruction and repair of cultural heritage

values: bringing back and strengthening of the small scale landscape

structure

Sustainable building as leading principle for the build environment

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Social capital

Noise reduction

Strengthening of the educational infrastructure (Aviation Academy)

Creation of work and reduction of unemployment

Creation of a number of joint facilities for international guests and

local citizens in order to promote social cohesion

Promoting of the participation of local stakeholders in the decision

making process

Enlarging the possibilities for the building of new houses

Strengthening public transport



Economic Capital

Creation of work and new business opportunities

Focus in the economic structure on maintenance, repair and

overhaul

Strengthening of the connection between the educational

infrastructure and the business community via the Aviation Academy

Restructuring and redevelopment of old industrial sites


(Distribution of) Results of the assessment per Stock


Overall view


Final remarks (1)

MGA and sustainability as defined by Telos fit together as the two sides of a

coin.

A sound interest and stakeholder analysis beforehand: representation of all

the interests and stakes is crucial

Invest in communication. This is a two sided process: transmitting and

receiving, listening and understanding

Be aware of the fact that representatives of stakeholders don’t always have

the full mandate an that communication processes inside stakeholders are

not always organised very well


Final remarks (2)

Use the PPPscan as a process tool not as a measurement tool

Focus on the things you have in common/on the things you agree upon, not

on the things you divide

Ensure there is a suitable project leader: an expert with authority


• Thank you for your attention and patience!


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