To meet our ambition to accelerate the shift to a just and regenerative world by 2030, we know we need to go further, faster.
We know we need to build strong connections with changemakers and to relentlessly make the case for systemic over incremental change.
But what we aren’t sure of is what our valued supporters think of Forum for the Future: where we’re getting it right, and where we could do better.
That’s why we’d love you to take just 15 minutes to share your feedback.
From how you first heard of Forum to what you think and feel about what it is we do, your insights will be invaluable in helping us refine our work and – crucially – how we engage changemakers like you in our shared pursuit of a better future.
To take part, please have your say by 15 September.
Now more than ever, it’s important to collaborate if we’re to tackle shared challenges. With Climate Week fast approaching, Forum will be hosting and attending multiple events and are keen to speak with changemakers such as you. We’ll bring a unique blend of systemic and futures thinking to share the latest insights from a range of initiatives, including American Climate Futures, the Climate and Health Coalition, the Responsible Energy Initiative and Growing our Future.
If you’re interested in finding out more and understanding how we can work together, we’d love to chat. Please contact Christina Daniels-Freeman, Forum’s Senior Programmes and Operations Advisor, to get something in the diary.
Rethinking food, energy, and business: Our 2023 annual report
As we face an increasingly uncertain world, bright spots of hope remain.
Forum’s latest Annual Report showcases a snapshot of achievements in 2023. These include: scaling the Responsible Energy Initiative (REI) in India and expanding it to the Philippines; making progress on unblocking barriers to scaling regenerative agriculture; and partnering with ambitious businesses across the UK, Europe, India, Southeast Asia and the United States to transform why and how they operate.
Learn more about how, alongside our partners, we’re influencing deep and urgent transitions in food, energy and the purpose of business. All for a just and regenerative future.
In our latest spotlight on the purpose of business, we explored the latest developments and innovations in visionary business leadership and in value chain transformation.
Forum has recently announced the creation of a new US Advisory Board, which will provide strategic guidance aimed at deepening our programmatic impact and strengthening our stakeholder engagement in the United States.
Here, a few members of the Board share their thoughts on some of sustainability’s most pressing questions right now.
What role do you see for philanthropy and other funders in building a more just and regenerative world where people and the planet thrive? "Scaling climate financing to mitigate and adapt to the climate crisis is a moral and economic imperative. To build a more just and regenerative world, where people and the planet thrive, philanthropy must lead with trust to empower the communities they support.” — Mayuri Ghosh, Senior Director, Climate Resilience and Sustainability, Clinton Global Initiative and the Clinton Foundation
What does visionary leadership — leadership that sparks innovation and gets things done — look like?
"This is a moment filled with both promise and peril: an opportunity to reinvent our world to be resilient, regenerative and equitable in the face of multiple, cascading planetary crises. To meet the moment requires leaders willing and able to break the mold of linear, incremental thinking, who can inspire action across sectors and foster collaboration globally.” — Joel Makower, Chairman and Co-Founder, Trellis Group
How can the private sector be a force for good, both for sustainability and US democracy?
“To preserve our democracy, businesses must promote civic engagement, support policy reforms, foster workplace inclusivity, and combat misinformation. Integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria into business strategies aligns profitability with ethical and democratic values.” — Shameek Bose, Partner and Global Lead for Responsible Business, FleishmanHillard
In an increasingly polarized US, what is the power of multi-stakeholder collaboration? How can it support progress toward our sustainability goals?
"Collaboration across sectors is the key to unlocking innovative solutions for sustainability. By working together, we can tackle systemic issues with the combined wisdom and resources of many, paving the way for a brighter future.” — Michelle Arévalo-Carpenter, Executive Director, Strategy and Content, SOCAP Global
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In other news
Forum’s Southeast Asia Energy Transition Strategist Marvin Lagonera shares why a rights-based approach in clean energy transitions is essential in GMA News Online, Eco-Business, and Context News.
Forum’s Associate Director of UK/EU, Hannah Cunneen, shares seven principles for resilient and thriving value chains in BusinessGreen.
Henrietta Hunter and James Payne, Forum’s Global Lead and Global Head, Purpose of Business, outline what it means to take a smarter, sustainable approach to supply chains in Supply Chain Management Review.
