Strategic Resilience and Sustainability Planning: Management Strategies for Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Communities and Organizations

Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
About the Author
1: Initiating and Assessing Strategic Resilience and Sustainability Planning
	Introduction
	Definitions and Terms
		Climate Change as the Impetus for Resilience Planning
		The Significance of Resilience and Sustainability
	Theoretical Background
	Sustainable Development and Triple Bottom Line (TBL)
		From Triple Bottom Line (TBL) to Quadruple Bottom Line (QBL)
	Resilience and Sustainability of Local Governments
		Private Sector Perspective: Resilience and Sustainability
		Commencing Resilience and Sustainability Planning
	Climate Resilience Planning
		Resilient Community and Organizations Spotlight: Strategic Sustainability and Resilience Planning in the City of Tallahassee
		Significant Commitment to Resilience Planning
	Summary
	References
2: Outlining the Strategic Resilience and Sustainability Planning Process for Communities and Organizations
	Introduction
		Resilience and Sustainability Plan and Quadruple Bottom Line (QBL)
	Strategic vs. Sustainability Planning in Cities
	Identifying the Current Conditions and Resources
	Resilience and Sustainability
		“Initiate-Implement-Innovate-Inspect-Improve” (5Is) Loop
	Resilient Communities and Organizations Spotlight: Resilient New Orleans, Louisiana
		Local Resilience and Sustainability Planning Vision
		Practical Strategy: Climate Resilience and Sustainability Planning Process
	System Approach and Localization of Climate Science
	Reporting Conclusions and Recommendations
	Future Climate Resilience Plans
	Summary
	References
3: Identifying and Engaging the Internal and External Stakeholders, the  Outcome and Target Champions and Collaborators
	Introduction
		Climate Change and Pandemic Resilience
		Resilience and Sustainability Planning and Change Agents
		Empowering Employees to Champion Resilience and Sustainability
	Leadership in Contemporary Organizations
		Identifying the Appropriate Teams for Climate Resilience Planning
		Assigning the Outcome and Target Champions
		Community Engagement
		Resilient Communities and Organizations Spotlight: Community Engagement for Resilient DC
	Resilient Communities and Organizations Spotlight: Boston Governance and Public Engagement
		Resilient Communities and Organizations Spotlight: Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Columbus, Ohio
	Regional, National, and International Partnership Opportunities
	Summary
	References
4: Measuring, Tracking, Observing, Scrutinizing and Reporting the Resilience and Sustainability Outcomes and Results
	Introduction
	Resilient Communities and Organizations Spotlight: Resilient and Resource-Efficient Alachua County, FL
	Measuring, Tracking, Observing, Scrutinizing, and Reporting (MTOSR) Resilience and Sustainability
	Key Features and Elements of Measuring, Tracking, Observing, Scrutinizing, and Reporting (MTOSR) Resilience and Sustainability
		Reasons for Measuring Resilience and Sustainability Outcomes
	Quadruple Bottom Line Measurements
		Theme 5: Resilient Systems
		Theme 10: Good Governance
	Resilient Communities and Organizations Spotlight: The Quadruple Bottom Line and Resilience and Sustainability Planning in Australian Cities
	Objective Resilience and Sustainability Measurements
		Practical Application: Resilient Energy Management Portfolio
		Resilient Communities and Organizations Spotlight: Climate Change and Pandemic Resilient Ann Arbor, Michigan
	Reporting
		Resilient Communities and Organizations Spotlight: Practical Application in the City of Fort Collins, Colorado Progress Report
		Centralization of Reporting
	Summary
	References
5: Implementing a Strategic Resilience and Sustainability Plan: From Policies to Initiatives, Programs, and Projects
	Introduction
	From Plans to Applied Resilience and Sustainability Initiatives
		Comprehensiveness, Robustness, and System and Project-driven Processes
		Targets Are Quantified and Budgetary and Policy Aligned
		Accountability, Transparency, and Answerability
	The Organizational Dynamic of Project Implementation
	The Quadruple Bottom Line (QBL) Implementation Objectives
		Resilient Operations and Good Governance
		Resilient and Prosperous Economy
		Resilient Environment and Natural Resources
		Resilient Social Capital in Equitable Communities
	Implementation of Resilience and Sustainability Initiatives
		Resilient Transportation Infrastructure and Systems
		Resilient Public Safety Services
		Carbon Footprint Reduction
	Resilient Water Systems
	Waste Minimization, Reuse, and Recycling
	Resilient Energy
	Resilient Energy System Strategies
	Resilient Energy Plan and Quadruple Bottom Line (QBL)
	Institutionalization of Resilient Energy Conservation in Operations
	Measuring for Resilience and Sustainability
	Empowering Staff and Encouraging Resilience in Innovation
	Partnership for Resilient Energy Management
	Resilient Communities and Organizations Spotlight: Michigan Cities’ Resilient Energy Systems
	Resilient Energy in Ann Arbor, MI
	Resilient Energy Strategies in Dearborn, MI
	Resilient Energy Planning in Farmington Hills, MI
	Resilient Energy Planning in Holland, MI
	Resilient Communities and Organizations Spotlight: Resilience in Storm-Water System, City of Philadelphia, PA
	Summary
	References
6: Assessing the Intersection of Resilience and Sustainability
	Introduction
	Defining Resilience to Climate Change, Pandemics, and Disasters
	Climate Change Concerns for Organizations and Communities
	Community-Wide Climate Resilience
		Climate Change Resilience and Emergency Preparedness
	The Pandemic Resilience Planning
	National and Subnational Climate Resilience Policies and Initiatives
	Cities and Counties Government Roles Reinvented
	Resilient Communities and Organizations Spotlight: City of Pensacola, Florida Climate Resilience and Sustainability Planning
		Resilient Communities and Organizations Spotlight: Florida Counties Embedding Climate Resilience
	Resilient Communities and Organizations Spotlight: Michigan Cities Climate Preparedness and Planning
		Private Sector Perspective: Climate Resilience and Sustainability Planning
	Climate Resilience and Economic Development
	Embracing and Adapting New Systems and Technologies
	Resilience Through Transformation and Awareness
	Summary
	References
7: Evaluating Tools and Resources for Strategic Resilience and Sustainability Planning
	Introduction
	Resilience and Sustainability Planning Organizations and Resources
	Federal Agencies Resilience Resources
		The United States Environmental Protection Agency P2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculator
	The White House
	National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
	United States Global Change Research Program (USGRCB)
	United States Fish & Wildlife Service
	Transnational, National, State, and Regional Groups and Organizations Supporting Climate Resilience and Sustainability Initiatives
		Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
	United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) (2021)
		Resilient Cities Network
	The United States Conference of Mayors and National League of Cities
		Resilient Organizations and Initiatives Spotlight
	Public Sector Perspective
	Strategic Resilience and Sustainability Plan Outline
	Assigning the Resilience and Sustainability Outcome and Target Champions
	Resilient Emergency Management, Disaster and Pandemic Preparedness, and Climate Readiness
	Summary
	References
8: Envisaging the Future of Strategic Resilience and Sustainability Planning
	Key Questions
	Introduction
	The Resilience and Sustainability Planning in Contemporary Urban Settings
	Transitioning from Sustainable to Resilient Development
	The Organizational Culture and the Imminence of Resilience and Sustainability Planning
		Adapt to Complexities and the Modern Dynamics of the Interconnected Systems
		Advance Adaptability and Innovation in Organizations
		Encourage Good Governance and Answerability
		Promote Public Engagement, Collaboration, and Partnerships for More Transparency
	Summary
		Institutionalization and Organizational Commitment
	Administrative, Managerial, and Political Leadership
	Measuring, Tracking, Observing, and Scrutinizing Data and Results
	Reporting Mechanism
	Stakeholder Engagement
	Partnerships and Collaborations
	References
Index