Graffiti Wall

The SSN 2008 Conference featured a Graffiti Wall, to allow delegates to jot down their thoughts on the key themes of the event…as and when they occurred!

Unfortunately, SSN staff forgot to take a photograph of the finished Graffiti Wall, but we assure you it was packed with notes from delegates! Below are the transcribed notes from the Wall - each and every one of them...

Your Thoughts On... Sustainable Economic Growth

It's a one planet future
If only the minister had stayed for Paul Ekins's talk and the subsequent discussion...
There is no room for high carbon investments on the road to 80%
Directing Public Sector Finance Towards Sustainable Development
We need more creative accounting, in a good way!
Can the finance world be relied on to address the challenge of climate change? - Where did the credit crunch come from? Maybe SD officers should address the global economic crisis...

Your Thoughts On... Carbon Accounting

What's the carbon account for Trump's golf course?
Carbon accounting needs to be simple
Personal carbon allowances
Carbon accounting and carbon accountability!
The Shadow Cost of Carbon is smoke and mirrors

Your Thoughts On... Sustainable Procurement

Let's see it as a positive opportunity
Choice editing of high carbon emitting products
It's not a cost, it's an investment
Bottle recycling similar to Germany

What Will You Take Home From The Conference?

The idea of focusing on 'carbon productivity' on a par with 'labour productivity' - it's equally key to economic development
Edinburgh & Fife - great joint working
We need a stable cost of carbon & heavy regulation…we can't rely on the market alone.
'You cannot manage what you cannot measure' but what do you measure? (and remember to tell your accountant to collect the data)
We (UK) don't know how to live in a no growth economy!!
Accountants wear many disguises (or have many roles!)
Mother Nature does not recognize 'weeds' or 'waste' only 'plants' and 'resources'
What is this all about?? Couldn't we do something serious like the Welsh?
Let us take an optimistic view in Scotland - Paul Ekins slide
Lead now! No time to wait!
Don't preach! Do it right!
In 8 years GHG levels will be at 'dangerous' levels and my wee boy won't be out of short trousers…god speed us all!
How often did you turn off (anyone's) PC or lights in an empty room this week?
Did you use your hotel lift to go down to breakfast? I saw someone do just that

What's The Best Idea You've Heard During The Conference?

Less talk, more... not talking
Big stick
Sustainable accounting - don't count beans, grow them!
Targets must reflect the real challenge of carbon reduction
Where can I vote for an environmental dictator?
Can Paul Ekins please run for Prime Minister
Full costing of indirect and direct impacts = transparency and responsibility
Arrange an hour for Paul Ekins and Stewart Stevenson MSP to be together

Your Thoughts On... The Conference Venue And Conference Lunches

Too many lights on! SSN is not setting a good example
Yesterday morning all seminar rooms had lights on full and projectors running for hours before required
SSN should only use low carbon venues!
Venue: Lights! Heat! Sustainable? Signals?
SSN Conferences must not serve bottled water!
The service, food and wine have been great!
Food: Lunch! All three dishes contained cheese - OK if you like cheese
Conference dinner all vegetarian - extremely disappointing. You should cater for everyone - money should be refunded