Strong climate communication requires addressing the knowledge gap and uncertainties at the science-policy interface. With the Business Environment Council, this project aimed to improve communication regarding climate change to promote better action for Hong Kong businesses. Information from literature review of climate communication materials and interviews with a wide range of employees identified barriers within climate communication. Recommendations to address these barriers focused on improving communication structure, creating a climate glossary, streamlining disclosure guidelines, and improving visibility of information. A list of recommendations and a glossary were produced as materials for employees. A climate communication playbook was identified as an area for further research.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Chau, Ethan
• Guan, Kristine
• Rajeshkumar, Gautham
• Heineman, Nicholas

Subject

• Sustainability
• Environment

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-031323-194034
• 92576

Keyword

• Greenwashing
• Sustainability
• Climate action
• Business communication
• Climate communication
• Climate change

Advisor

• Sturm, Stephan
• Boucher-Yip, Esther

Year

• 2023

Center

• Hong Kong, China Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Business Environment Council (BEC)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 13 - Climate Action

Date created

• 2023-03-13

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-031323-194034

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2023-08-18