Environmental Risk Communication: Principles and Practices for Industry

The second edition of Environmental Risk Communication: Principles and Practices for Industry is updated and expanded to help industry communicators remain effective in addressing communication challenges, including social media. It provides principled guidance for building relationships and engaging in constructive dialogue with stakeholders, offers practical advice on effective risk communication, and examines lessons learned from environmental permitting and crisis situations. The book is intended to be both a grounding in enduring principles and a continued resource for best approaches and techniques.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Modern industry faces numerous communication challenges, particularly in the realm of social media. To address these challenges effectively, the second edition of this book has been thoroughly revised, expanded, and reorganized. Its primary focus lies in providing foundational building blocks that delve into the human factors that influence the success or failure of environmental risk communication.

Key Features:

Provides principled guidance for cultivating relationships and engaging in constructive dialogue with stakeholders.
Offers candid and practical advice on effective risk communication strategies for diverse situations, stakeholders, and communication modes.
Shares lessons learned from real-world environmental permitting and crisis situations across various industries, including chemical manufacturing, waste management, and the energy sector.
Addresses emerging concerns such as fake news and social media bullying, which have significant implications for risk communication.
Examines the dos and don'ts of communicating effectively during challenging circumstances, such as environmental emergencies.

Environmental Risk Communication: Principles and Practices for Industry is designed to serve as both a foundational resource in enduring principles and a continuous source of best practices. Combined with valuable tools and insights drawn from decades of experience, this insider guide empowers CEOs, plant managers, environmental compliance professionals, health and safety officers, and other stakeholders with the guidance and confidence required to navigate difficult dialogues and high-pressure encounters. By embracing these principles and employing effective communication techniques, industry communicators can effectively convey environmental risks, build trust, and foster positive outcomes for both the organization and its stakeholders.

Weight: 410g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367538378
Edition number: 2 ed