{"id":24883,"date":"2026-02-06T12:44:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T10:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inkubaator.tallinn.ee\/?post_type=events&#038;p=24883"},"modified":"2026-04-06T13:45:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T11:45:03","slug":"how-to-tell-stories-that-build-trust-and-action","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/inkubaator.tallinn.ee\/en\/events\/how-to-tell-stories-that-build-trust-and-action\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Tell Stories That Build Trust and Action?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The focus is on communicating sustainability in ways that avoid greenwashing and build trust, with a strong focus on activation rather than awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Across three sessions, participants will learn how to translate complex circular systems into compelling stories, develop strong pitches, and adapt messages for different audiences, channels, and cultural contexts \u2013 combining strategic insight with practical tools for real-world impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#eeeeee\" class=\"has-inline-color\">27.03 at 13.00-16.00 EET: Communicating Circularity Without Greenwashing<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first session addresses why sustainability communication often fails and how greenwashing risks emerge. 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His work focuses on pragmatic innovation and strong storytelling \u2013&nbsp;building solutions that are both economically viable and environmentally meaningful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The event is FREE, but registration is requiered!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Registration gives access to all trainings!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>All of the courses take place online!<\/strong> The link will be sent one day prior to the event!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This series is part of the CCC project incubation programme organised by Tallinn Business Incubator in spring, which aims to provide specialised training modules for the cultural and creative sectors focused on business development, internationalisation and the implementation of circular economy solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, the programme includes English-language series on\u00a0<em>How to Design a Sustainable Service?<\/em>,<em>\u00a0How to Design a Sustainable Product?,<\/em> <em>Getting Ready for International Markets<\/em>, and Estonian language series <em>How to Present and Stand Out as an International Visual Artist<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CCC incubation programme is intended for experts in the cultural and creative sectors, entrepreneurs and start-ups, designers, visual artists, students, and other interested participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The events are part of the Creative Circular Cities project, co-funded by the European Union\u2019s Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021\u20132027. 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