"Think globally, act locally" urges people to consider the health of the entire planet and to take action in their own communities and cities.
Long before governments began enforcing environmental laws, individuals were coming together to protect habitats and the organisms that live within them.
Corporations, government officials, education system, and local communities also see the importance of taking necessary actions that can impact positively the environment.
Warren Heaps states, "It's really important to recognize that markets are different around the world, and company compensation programs should reflect a balance between global corporate philosophy and local practice and culture".
[5] Canadian "futurist" Frank Feather also chaired a conference called "Thinking Globally, Acting Locally" in 1979 and has claimed the paternity of the expression.
It is attained only in course of adequate grasp and treatment of the whole environment, and in active sympathy with the essential and characteristic life of the place concerned.
Not only do corporations need to be aware of global differences, but also Urban and rural areas who plan on expanding or changing the dynamics of their community.
The pressure they receive from government officials and local communities regarding environmental issues is vital to their company's image.