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. 2020 May;107:80–89. doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2020.02.019

Table 5.

Stakeholder transformational potential and phosphorus examples.

Transformational readiness Definitions Phosphorus examples
Consciousness Awareness about issues that (in)directly connect to phosphorus. Members of a sustainable phosphorus platform.
Openness Attitude to change, receptiveness to alternative or new ideas and practices around phosphorus use, recovery, or management. A water company or farmer willing to try new technologies or practices.
Embodying Momentum Inertia for transformation – level of commitment to pursuing major shift in how phosphorus is used or managed. A farmer or company already significantly changing their phosphorus practice past a point of no return, or an agronomist trained to advise on conventional fertilisers.
Acting A stakeholder presently acting for a sustainable way of managing phosphorus. A sustainable phosphorus platform member.