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<span style = color:#477F97;><center><big><b>The OnTrackNorthAmerica</b></span></br>
<span style = color:#477F97;><center><big>'''The OnTrackNorthAmerica'''</center></big></span>                                                          <center><big><span style="color:#e0873d;">'''Promise, Ethics, and Principles'''</big></center> <center>OnTrackNorthAmerica is a 501c3 non-profit that advises governments, businesses, and communities on sustainable industry, transportation, land use, and economic development.</br></center><span style=color:#477F97;><u><big><b>Promise Statement and Your Invitation</u></big></b></span>
<span style=color:#e0873d;><b>Promise, Principles, Ethics, and Sustainability Commitment</b></big></br></center></span>
<center>OnTrackNorthAmerica is a 501c3 non-profit that advises governments, businesses, and communities on sustainable industry, transportation, land use, and economic development.</center>
<span style=color:#477F97;><u><h3><b>Promise Statement and Your Invitation to the Team</u></h3></b></span>
OnTrackNorthAmerica promises to co-lead society in redesigning its industrial systems to support sustainable life. You are invited to the team.</br>


<span style=color:#477F97;><u><h3><b>Principles for Collaboration</b></h3></u></span>
OnTrackNorthAmerica promises to co-lead North America in redesigning its industrial systems to support sustainable life. You are invited to the team.


<b>Lead from Community</b></br>
<span style=color:#477F97;><u><big><b>Ethics</span></u></big></b>
When co-leadership with the community is working, leaders do what it takes to be trusted to advance the greatest good. Initiatives succeed when strong leadership stands for results and represents the community’s best interests.</br>


<b>Assume Responsibility</b></br>
<span style=color:#477F97;><b>Objectivity</b></br></span>
We are called to be responsible for the quality of our relationships. We focus on sharing the best in ourselves while recognizing the perspectives and strengths of others.<b> </b>In each conversation, we relate in ways that advance mutual learning and progress.</br>
OnTrackNorthAmerica does not accept financial sponsorships that require prioritization of individual business agendas over shared interests. This allows us to impartially advance a project's financial, environmental, and social viability.


<b>Thrive at Our Learning Edge</b></br>
<span style=color:#477F97;><b>Inclusivity</b></br></span>
</b>Producing the results we stand for requires us to work at our learning edge. Change outside requires some change inside. What we are doing is unprecedented, and we’re constantly being trained. Bring it on! </br>
OnTrackNorthAmerica facilitates “level playing field” dialogues inviting representation and perspectives from all involved stakeholder groups. Inclusivity is fundamental to our planning approach, and we welcome all regions and projects of any size.


<b>Engage in Integrative Dialogue</b></br>
<span style=color:#477F97;><b>Nonpartisanship</b></br></span>
Integrative dialogue transcends conventional debate, where either/or and right/wrong interactions marginalize many valuable perspectives. Especially when seemingly opposing points of view are expressed, we work together to synergize new understandings. </br>
OnTrackNorthAmerica maintains the autonomy of a politically non-partisan entity.


<b>Articulate Questions</b></br>
<span style=color:#477F97;><b>Sustainability</b></br></span>
Writing and speaking in questions spark new thinking and ideas, while statements tend to express concerns as if they are intractable. Asking questions has the power to lead to results.</br>
We believe return-on-investment analysis should account for all environmental and community impacts while acknowledging that some projects generate a degree of unavoidable negative impact. We support investments in projects that enable the transition from fossil fuels, petrochemicals, and overuse of water while acknowledging the pragmatic challenges on the journey to a cleaner economy. We guide our clients and communities to align their planning and investment horizons with the rapid evolution of these markets.


<b>Gather all Perspectives</b></br>
<b>There are four steps to evaluating every project for alignment with these values</b><b> and goals</b><b>.</b>
It’s commonly believed that including all stakeholders makes progress more challenging. In fact, inviting all experiences, concerns, and ideas leads to imaginative, intelligent, elegant results. When it comes to collective intelligence, more is truly the merrier.</br>


<b>Celebrate and Energize</b></br>
# We catalog each project’s commodities, activities, and impacts.
Leaning into positivity is vitally important to any concerted effort. We value each other’s participation and communicate our appreciation. </br>
# We conduct thorough research to gain an understanding of all financial, environmental, and community impacts.
# We share our findings with the team and stakeholders to invite all perspectives.
# Together, we decide how to properly influence the project’s sustainability.


<b>Be Accountable</b></br>
<center><span style = color:#477F97;><big><b>We hold ourselves accountable to future generations by working only on projects that align with a                sustainable environment and healthy communities.</b></big></span></br></center>
</b>There is power in clarity. When we make a promise, include a completion time. Then, complete it on time or give a heads-up to the team and commit to a new time. When we first make an agreement, we may face barriers to accomplishing the new task. These challenges are a function of our commitment, not our lack of commitment. Stay in the game.</br>


<b>Embrace Knowledge Sharing </b></br>
<span style=color:#477F97;><u><big><b>Principles for Collaboration</b></big></u></span></br>
Share rather than withhold information, ideas, and wisdom to create a world that works for all. Sharing accelerates productivity. It is time to scale up our collective intelligence.</br>


<b>Step into IntelliSynthesis<SUP>®</SUP></b></br>
<span style=color:#477F97;><b>Collaboration and Coordination</b></br></span>
IntelliSynthesis® is the logic and intelligence all around us but so often hidden from view by posturing, positioning, and politicizing. When we engage with others in the community’s best interest, collective intelligence naturally moves us toward solutions that work for everyone.</br>
OTNA advances the thoughtful integration of collaboration with helpful competition. It is commonly believed that including many stakeholders hinders progress. In fact, inviting diversity leads to imaginative and intelligent results. When it comes to collective intelligence, more is truly the merrier.


<span style=color:#477F97;><u><h3><b>Code of Ethics</u></h3></b></span>
<span style=color:#477F97;><b>Assume Responsibility</b></br></span>
We are responsible for the quality of our relationships.<b> </b>In each conversation, we relate in ways that advance mutual learning by recognizing the strengths and perspectives of others.


<b>Objectivity</b></br>
<span style=color:#477F97;><b>Be Accountable</b></br></span>
OnTrackNorthAmerica does not accept financial sponsorships that require prioritization of individual business agendas over shared interests.</br>
Only make promises you intend to keep. Include a completion time. At first, we may face barriers to accomplishing new tasks. These challenges are a function of our commitment, not our lack of commitment. Stay in the game!


<b>Inclusivity</b></br>
<span style=color:#477F97;><b>Engage in Integrative Dialogue</b></br></span>
OnTrackNorthAmerica invites representation from all involved stakeholder groups and facilitates “level playing field” dialogues wherein all participants’ perspectives are appreciated. Inclusivity is fundamental to our planning approach, and we welcome all regions and projects of any size.</br>
Integrative dialogue transcends conventional debate, where either/or and right/wrong interactions marginalize many valuable perspectives. Especially when seemingly opposing points of view are expressed, we work together to synergize new understandings.


<b>Nonpartisanship</b></br>
<span style=color:#477F97;><b>Articulate Questions</b></br></span>
OnTrackNorthAmerica maintains the autonomy of a politically non-partisan entity.</br>
Writing and speaking in questions opens up new thinking and ideas, while statements tend to portray concerns as intractable problems. Asking questions has the power to lead to results.


<b>Coordination and Collaboration</b></br>
<span style=color:#477F97;><b>Thrive at Our Learning Edge</b></br></span>
OnTrackNorthAmerica advances the thoughtful integration of collaboration with helpful competition.</br>
What we are doing is unprecedented and requires us to learn continually. External change happens when we expand our receptiveness to new ideas. Bring it on!


<b>Whole System Attention</b></br>
<span style=color:#477F97;><b>Embrace Knowledge Sharing</b></br></span>
OnTrackNorthAmerica embraces programs, policies, and planning that advance system-wide benefits.</br>
Share rather than withhold information, ideas, and wisdom to create a world that works for all. Sharing accelerates productivity. It is time to scale up our collective intelligence.


<b>Multimodalism</b></br>
<span style=color:#477F97;><b>Celebrate and Energize</b></br></span>
OnTrackNorthAmerica supports the utilization of all transport modes within a sound multimodal system.</br>
Leaning into positivity is vitally important to any concerted effort. We value each other’s participation and communicate our appreciation.


<span style=color:#477F97;><u><h3><b>Sustainability Commitment</u></h3></b></span>
<span style=color:#477F97;><b>Lead from Community</b></br></span>
Initiatives succeed when strong leadership stands for results and represents the community’s best interests.<b> </b>We advise project developers to interact proactively with community leaders as influential partners.


<b>Return-on-Investment</b></br>
<span style=color:#477F97;><b>Whole System Attention</b></br></span>
We believe that the return-on-investment analysis of economic development should account for all environmental and community impacts.</br>
OnTrackNorthAmerica embraces programs, policies, and planning that advance system-wide benefits, and multimodal transportation.  


<b>Acknowledging Unavoidable Elements</b></br>
<span style=color:#477F97;><b>Step into IntelliSynthesis<SUP>®</SUP></b></br></span>
We acknowledge that some projects generate a degree of negative impact, which may be unavoidable in realizing a net positive contribution.
IntelliSynthesis® is the logic and intelligence all around us but so often hidden from view by posturing, positioning, and politicizing. When we engage with others in the community’s best interest, collective intelligence naturally moves us toward solutions that work for everyone.


<b>Transition from Fossil Fuels</b></br>
We support investments in projects that enable the transition from fossil fuels, petrochemicals, and overuse of water while acknowledging the pragmatic challenges on the journey to a cleaner economy. We guide our clients and communities to align their planning and investment horizons with the rapid evolution of these markets.</br>


<b>Connecting with Community Stewards</b></br>
<center><big><span style=color:#e0873d;>'''Your Opportunity to Promise'''</span></br></center></big>
We advise project developers to interact proactively with community stewards, whose influence on advancing or blocking projects makes them valuable partners.</br>
'''Indicate each promise that fits for you:'''
<ul class = "check">
<li>I promise to '''uphold''' OnTrackNorthAmerica’s principles and ethics and contribute to its goals while on the OTNA Team.</li>
<li>I promise to '''align''' my economic activities with OTNA's principles and ethics in support of redesigning our industrial systems to ensure sustainable life on Earth.   </li>
<li>I promise to <b>support</b> society as a whole in redesigning its industrial systems to ensure sustainable life on Earth.</li>
<li>I promise to <b>co-lead</b> society in redesigning its industrial systems to ensure sustainable life on Earth.</li>
</ul>
Signature _____________________________________ Date________________________


<b>Including Everyone</b></br>
Name ____________________________________
Including everyone benefiting from or impacted by a project is critical to successful design and implementation.</br>


<b>Best Interest of the Community and Environment</b></br>
=== Fundamental Volunteer Agreements ===
As we level with everyone if a project is not economically viable, we also illuminate when the community's best interests or the environment are not being served.</br>


<b>There are four steps to evaluating every project for alignment with these values and goals.</b>
# How many weeks will you volunteer/intern?
#Each project’s commodities, activities, and impacts are cataloged.</br>
# How many hours will you invest in this volunteer internship each week?
#For nuanced and complex projects, we conduct research to complete our understanding of environmental and community impacts.</br>
# What day or days of the week generally work best for this volunteering?
#We share our findings with the team and stakeholders to invite all perspectives.</br>
# Do you agree to send an activity memo each day of OTNA work to support an effective engagement with our team?
#Together, we decide how to influence the project’s sustainability properly.</br>


<span style = color:#477F97;><big><b>We hold ourselves accountable to future generations by working only on projects that align with a sustainable environment and healthy communities.</b></span></big></br>
<b><span style=color:#e0873d;>I agree that I have answered these questions honestly and agree to uphold my answers.</span></b>
 
Signature _____________________________________ Date________________________
 
Name ____________________________________

Latest revision as of 23:05, 1 November 2024

The OnTrackNorthAmerica
Promise, Ethics, and Principles
OnTrackNorthAmerica is a 501c3 non-profit that advises governments, businesses, and communities on sustainable industry, transportation, land use, and economic development.

Promise Statement and Your Invitation

OnTrackNorthAmerica promises to co-lead North America in redesigning its industrial systems to support sustainable life. You are invited to the team.

Ethics

Objectivity
OnTrackNorthAmerica does not accept financial sponsorships that require prioritization of individual business agendas over shared interests. This allows us to impartially advance a project's financial, environmental, and social viability.

Inclusivity
OnTrackNorthAmerica facilitates “level playing field” dialogues inviting representation and perspectives from all involved stakeholder groups. Inclusivity is fundamental to our planning approach, and we welcome all regions and projects of any size.

Nonpartisanship
OnTrackNorthAmerica maintains the autonomy of a politically non-partisan entity.

Sustainability
We believe return-on-investment analysis should account for all environmental and community impacts while acknowledging that some projects generate a degree of unavoidable negative impact. We support investments in projects that enable the transition from fossil fuels, petrochemicals, and overuse of water while acknowledging the pragmatic challenges on the journey to a cleaner economy. We guide our clients and communities to align their planning and investment horizons with the rapid evolution of these markets.

There are four steps to evaluating every project for alignment with these values and goals.

  1. We catalog each project’s commodities, activities, and impacts.
  2. We conduct thorough research to gain an understanding of all financial, environmental, and community impacts.
  3. We share our findings with the team and stakeholders to invite all perspectives.
  4. Together, we decide how to properly influence the project’s sustainability.
We hold ourselves accountable to future generations by working only on projects that align with a sustainable environment and healthy communities.

Principles for Collaboration

Collaboration and Coordination
OTNA advances the thoughtful integration of collaboration with helpful competition. It is commonly believed that including many stakeholders hinders progress. In fact, inviting diversity leads to imaginative and intelligent results. When it comes to collective intelligence, more is truly the merrier.

Assume Responsibility
We are responsible for the quality of our relationships. In each conversation, we relate in ways that advance mutual learning by recognizing the strengths and perspectives of others.

Be Accountable
Only make promises you intend to keep. Include a completion time. At first, we may face barriers to accomplishing new tasks. These challenges are a function of our commitment, not our lack of commitment. Stay in the game!

Engage in Integrative Dialogue
Integrative dialogue transcends conventional debate, where either/or and right/wrong interactions marginalize many valuable perspectives. Especially when seemingly opposing points of view are expressed, we work together to synergize new understandings.

Articulate Questions
Writing and speaking in questions opens up new thinking and ideas, while statements tend to portray concerns as intractable problems. Asking questions has the power to lead to results.

Thrive at Our Learning Edge
What we are doing is unprecedented and requires us to learn continually. External change happens when we expand our receptiveness to new ideas. Bring it on!

Embrace Knowledge Sharing
Share rather than withhold information, ideas, and wisdom to create a world that works for all. Sharing accelerates productivity. It is time to scale up our collective intelligence.

Celebrate and Energize
Leaning into positivity is vitally important to any concerted effort. We value each other’s participation and communicate our appreciation.

Lead from Community
Initiatives succeed when strong leadership stands for results and represents the community’s best interests. We advise project developers to interact proactively with community leaders as influential partners.

Whole System Attention
OnTrackNorthAmerica embraces programs, policies, and planning that advance system-wide benefits, and multimodal transportation.

Step into IntelliSynthesis®
IntelliSynthesis® is the logic and intelligence all around us but so often hidden from view by posturing, positioning, and politicizing. When we engage with others in the community’s best interest, collective intelligence naturally moves us toward solutions that work for everyone.


Your Opportunity to Promise

Indicate each promise that fits for you:

  • I promise to uphold OnTrackNorthAmerica’s principles and ethics and contribute to its goals while on the OTNA Team.
  • I promise to align my economic activities with OTNA's principles and ethics in support of redesigning our industrial systems to ensure sustainable life on Earth.   
  • I promise to support society as a whole in redesigning its industrial systems to ensure sustainable life on Earth.
  • I promise to co-lead society in redesigning its industrial systems to ensure sustainable life on Earth.

Signature _____________________________________ Date________________________

Name ____________________________________

Fundamental Volunteer Agreements

  1. How many weeks will you volunteer/intern?
  2. How many hours will you invest in this volunteer internship each week?
  3. What day or days of the week generally work best for this volunteering?
  4. Do you agree to send an activity memo each day of OTNA work to support an effective engagement with our team?

I agree that I have answered these questions honestly and agree to uphold my answers.

Signature _____________________________________ Date________________________

Name ____________________________________