Transforming the purpose of business in society and the economy

The 2020s must be a decisive decade of action for the sustainability movement. But with climate records continuing to tumble, we are clearly making only incremental progress.
 

Against this backdrop, what is the purpose of business? How can businesses step up and become the driving force to create a just and regenerative future in which both people and planet thrive? 
 
Through August, we’ve put the spotlight on what opportunities businesses have to transform why and how they operate, and looked at leading examples of impact. 
Learn about transforming the purpose of business
To explore how Forum for the Future can help you and your business on its sustainability journey, get in touch with James, Forum’s Global Strategic Lead - Purpose of Business

Coming 5 September: The Future of Sustainability

The climate crisis. Inflation. Price volatility. Rapidly changing reporting and disclosure standards. An increasingly politicised ESG agenda. Growing geopolitical tension.

Right now, businesses face an extremely challenging operating environment.

How are they responding? What possible futures could emerge? How can leaders stay ambitious? And, crucially, where should they focus to transform through crisis? 

Coming 5 September: The Future of Sustainability.

Climate Week NYC 2023

Forum will be hosting and attending multiple events throughout the week, focusing on initiatives such as:

Interested in finding out more and meeting our team? We’d love to chat - contact Christina, Forum's Programmes and Operations Advisor, to schedule a meeting.
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The School of System Change
Discover Spark at the information session

Want to sharpen your leadership and facilitation skills to ignite systems change? Join Spark co-facilitator Anna Birney on 7 September to discover if the School’s five-week course is for you. Register.
Join the School team as a Knowledge Manager

The School of System Change is hiring a new member of the enabling team to support the design, implementation and maintenance of its knowledge management system as the organisation evolves into a network model. Apply by 9 September.

 
Follow the School on LinkedIn for more stories and subscribe to its newsletter for the latest on systems change courses, resources, opportunities, and events.

Insights on the Forum blog

Demystifying impact: Five things business leaders need to know to drive positive change

Creating a just and regenerative future depends on businesses understanding their impact, writes Forum's Global Director of Impact, Martin Koehring. First published on BusinessGreen and republished with permission on our blog.
Read more.

Redefining 'the good life': Why and how consumption needs to change

According to the United Nations, resource consumption is projected to increase by 71% by the year 2050. This staggering statistic calls for significant changes in our approach to consumption. Neil Walker, Forum's Senior Change Designer, emphasises the need for a systemic shift in our consumption patterns.
Read more.

Can shifting policy transform the deep-rooted challenges in the US agriculture system?

With Farm Bill negotiations in full swing, there is growing momentum in US public policy around incentivising regenerative agriculture. Forum’s Sustainability Strategist, Michelle Stearn, highlights how collective action can pave the way for policy wins that prioritise both resilient ecosystems and thriving communities. She shares the Growing our Future initiative’s policy work and considers how organisations can collectively drive deep, systemic transformation.
Read more.

Events

6-7 September | Amsterdam
Regenerative Agriculture and Food Systems Summit Europe

Focusing this year on moving pilot projects to scale, the Regenerative Agriculture and Food Systems Summit Europe will facilitate and accelerate adoption and provide insights to inform corporate strategies. Explore the agenda and join us at the Summit. Register.

19-20 September | London
Sustainable Food Forum 2023

The Sustainable Food Forum 2023 will bring together more than 450 leading international businesses and innovators to share their challenges and initiatives in food formulation. Paving the way for change to happen, the Forum will also share the latest developments and innovations that demonstrate real impact on sustainability. Save £225 off a standard industry pass here.

16-17 October | London and online
UN Global Compact Network UK Annual Summit

Join Forum’s International Managing Director, Hannah Pathak, at the UN Global Compact Annual Summit as she hosts a panel on advancing culture change for transformational governance. Across two days, the Summit will convene corporate, government, and civil society leaders to discuss how we can drive sustainability to ensure business success. Attendees will learn about best practices on various issues, including the just transition, transformational governance, sustainable finance, measuring the ‘S’ in ESG, supply chain resilience, and more. Register.

31 October - 1 November | London
Net Zero Festival

Join Forum’s CEO Dr Sally Uren at the Net Zero Festival for an engaging panel on the role of the private sector in addressing the dual crisis of climate and health. Forum’s Global Strategic Lead - Purpose of Business, James Payne and Joint Managing Director, UK/Europe, Zoe Le Grand will also be at the Festival, hosting a workshop on leadership for a net zero transformation. Register.

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