Communities developing Integrated CEPs in Germany, Canada and the United States, agree on the importance of integrating the business community into the planning and implementation processes, particularly on issues concerning the development of investment strategies, financial incentives and outreach efforts in order to increase public awareness and acceptance and to achieve mutual agreement.

The workshop focuses on the following topics: I. Raising public awareness – II. Achieving mutual agreement – III. Establishing standards – IV. Attaining social business.