Here's how you can effectively communicate sustainability messages in a corporate setting.

Knowing your audience is key. Are you planning a pep rally, or you heading up a coup? Knowing how your organization views the topic is important because conversations can be quashed before they start. If the organization isn't as open maybe it is something discussed on a smaller scale to build support without causing waves. Even better if its celebrated use that support, grab the megaphone, and become the face of their movement. Take up the mantle and lead them where they clearly see their targets, but show them how it's done sustainably and regeneratively. All this to say change can be made in big and small organizations. It takes a moment of bravery and leadership, but when change happens, it's even more rewarding.

Supporting data is a huge influencing force. Jay Z said it best, "Men Lie, Women Lie, Numbers Don't" Use research to amplify your messages. Use community sentiment and opinions to your advantage. It becomes hard to ignore a group of supporters telling you to do something. I like to craft the message with an heir of optimism, it becomes preachy when we drill the bad, let's give people a vision of hope, but do it while rooting them in reality as well.

Images and infographics really help people to understand the point that you are trying to make. Not only do they back up and support you in a presentation, but they are also great on m posters for grabbing attention and conveying a point

Infographics are huge, but some of these things have pictures of the world associated with them. A lot of times the impact washes up on foreign coasts, show them. Piles of garbage that people live in because of what we are doing, or what an industry does and the reason to be different. Telling someone there is a ring of trash in the Pacific Ocean hits different when you show them to scale next to an ocean liner. Images brings everything into context and it quells imaginative disassociation. Visuals just hit harder!

Active Listening. We are in the situation we are in because for generations we have allowed old, rich, white men tell us what we needed and wanted in our societies. and its has lead to the destruction of whole civilizations. It is past due time that we give everyone a seat at the table. Most of our answers are going to come from indigenous peoples. Actively listening and taking a step back to be empathetic to others needs and goals while also giving the space to respect the culture and reflect on a proper proposal to a solution. All of that can only be had when we engage with others (not like ourselves) and listen, don't talk , just listen.