Case Studies

CBI Leads Summits to Address New York State Harmful Algal Blooms

When Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) threatened public health and drinking water safety, CBI helped convene regional summits and create 12 action plans to address water quality in New York.

Cross-Sector Collaboration for Extractive Industry Transparency Standards

CBI supported the Department of Interior in a multi-stakeholder effort to implement the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.

Transforming a Decade-Long Wastewater Dispute on Cape Cod from Contention to Collaboration

CBI and Water Resources Associates helped the Town of Orleans initiate and facilitate a consensus building process to reach agreement among its stakeholders on a Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan.

Facilitating Mass Moves

CBI worked on the MassMoves project, helping residents voice their thoughts on transportation priorities in Massachusetts.

Building Consensus on Mini-Grids in Developing Countries

Working with the World Bank Group, CBI helped improve collaboration among diverse stakeholders to accelerate rural electrification in remote regions in the developing world.

Building Leaders' Capacity to Collaborate on the Sustainable Development Goals

CBI partners with the UN System Staff College to train senior-level UN leaders, government officials, and other development stakeholders in consensus building to support effective implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Expanding Renewables in New York State

CBI designed and facilitated a roundtable dialogue among diverse stakeholders to develop recommendations to help meet New York’s ambitious renewable energy goal of 50 percent renewable sourced power by 2030.

Creating a Multi-Stakeholder Consensus on Chile's Energy Future

Working with Chile's Energy Minister, CBI helped formulate Energía 2050, a shared roadmap for a cleaner, cheaper, and more accessible energy future for the country.

Honing World Wildlife Fund's Forest Strategies

CBI helped the World Wildlife Fund's Forest Goal Team refine its strategic focus and prepare for challenges, as it worked with diverse sectors to promote responsible forest management and trade, as well as deforestation-free supply chains.

Building Public Housing and Education Partnerships in the U.S.

The Council of Large Public Housing Agencies and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation enlisted CBI to design and facilitate a series of national summits on housing and education.

Reimagining the Future of Education in America

CBI and its partner Convergence designed a highly creative process with key education leaders, creating a shared vision of what an extraordinary 21st-century education might look like.

Re-negotiating Community Agreements Between Chevron and Niger Delta Stakeholders

CBI designed and facilitated the renegotiation of community agreements between Chevron Nigeria Ltd. and its stakeholders in the contentious Niger Delta through an innovative participatory stakeholder assessment.