Global Insights
Global Insights
What have I learned in 20 yrs of running a consulting firm?
I tapped Acorn International into existence 20 years ago with a barrage of hopeful...
ISSUE 59: The Heart of Community Engagement: “Why People Matter in Corporate Strategy”
Community engagement remains a critical yet underdeveloped area, requiring...
ISSUE 58: Engagement Under Extreme Opposition
Engaging in Crisis - Lessons learned on rebuilding trust and dialogue[1] Helping...
ISSUE 57: Immigrant Invisibility
This is an article about applying social science methods through the lens of...
ISSUE 56: What’s Standing in the Way of a Just Transition?
Acorn International believes that social equity, backed by sound social science and...
ISSUE 55: The Case for Engaging with Opposition
The character and complexities of communities are what makes them unique and...
ISSUE 54: Why the Energy Transition Will Fail Without Good Social Science
The existential threat posed by climate change is forcing us to think very...
ISSUE 53: The Saviour Narrative: An Emerging North-South Challenge in Protecting Human Rights
Author: Clarita Montant During the recent United Nations Forum on Business...
ISSUE 52: The Inflation Reduction Act Block Grants Available for Environmental Justice
Author: Ivonne Cruz, PhD We are hearing a lot about Environmental Justice these...
Acorn International Press Release
Acorn International Selected to Lead Environmental and Social Impact Studies for...
ISSUE 51: Measuring Environmental Justice Impacts and Opportunities for a Sustainable/Just Energy Transition
Energy companies, investors and governments have made tremendous progress on...
ISSUE 50: The Challenge of Mine Tailings and People Downstream
Authors: Dean Slocum and Chris Anderson As mining companies worldwide...