What role can we play in harnessing current disruption to drive change?

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** What role can we all play in harnessing current disruption to drive change?
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Seven-plus months into the COVID-19 pandemic and momentum grows for calls to 'build back better.' But just how do we ensure we emerge into something more resilient, sustainable and equitable – and, more specifically, what role can we all play in harnessing current disruption to drive change?

This was the focus of Forum’s recent Future of Sustainability UK/EU webinar ([link removed][UNIQID]) , in which we explored four possible trajectories we see emerging from COVID-19. Among the four sits Transform – a trajectory in which we recognise that human health equals planetary health and move to support efforts to create a world that is truly regenerative.

As Forum’s Chief Executive, Dr Sally Uren, explores in her latest Corporate Leadership in the Time of Corona column, Transform must prevail and what we do right now - and in the next six months - has never mattered more.
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** A look back at 2019
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Forum has published its 2019 Annual Report, highlighting progress in our work to help keep global warming to within 1.5 degrees and to ensure the sustainability of food and value chains.

While 2019 may seem a distant memory, it was a year in which the climate and biodiversity crises dramatically intensified. 2019’s global average temperature was 1.1°C above the pre-industrial period and the year became the second hottest on record. 2019 also concluded a decade of exceptional heat, retreating ice caps and rising sea levels.

Consequently, the 2020s are set for extreme turbulence, compounded by the world’s latest threat: COVID-19. Forum’s work, with the support of our partners, has never been more relevant and urgent and the report captures the many lessons learned over 12 months through our coaching programmes, our School of System Change ([link removed][UNIQID]) , our work with organisations to develop transformational strategies, and our cross-sector collaborations.
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** Five takeaways on the future of Man-Made Cellulosic Fibres
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How do you move from discussion to action? Anna Warrington, Director, India, shares what she learnt from ambitious discussions in sessions co-hosted by Forum for the Future and Textile Exchange on the Net Positive future for the Man-Made Cellulosic Fibre industry. These sessions came out of our recent report MMCF 2030 ([link removed][UNIQID]) .
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** Virtual events
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Thursday 30 July
Webinar: Future of Sustainability 2020

In the third of our Future of Sustainability webinar series, join expert panellists from Target, Kimberly-Clark and the Forbes Funds to discuss how we can harness the radical disruption presented by today's crisis to drive a truly sustainable, just and resilient future.

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Stories of Change series

How does system change happen?
Forum's School of System Change ([link removed][UNIQID]) will be running a three-part series using videos to show historic system change with expert guests and corresponding facilitation packs. More details to come.

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Thursday 30 July
Travalyst Global Summit
APAC

Join us for Travalyst’s first virtual Global Summit with feature discussions specific to the APAC region. The session will explore how to rebuild tourism for a sustainable and balanced future.

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Thursday 30 July
Travalyst Global Summit
EMEA & Americas

Join to explore the path forward for the travel and tourism sector, and to discuss how Travalyst can help reimagine its future - with communities at the heart of revival and recovery.

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** This month on the Futures Centre
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In September, we're relaunching the Futures Centre, a participatory platform with insights on futures thinking and sustainability. In the meantime, we continue to see signals of change on themes accelerated or influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. See our full collection of signals ([link removed][UNIQID]) .
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Contact-tracing reveals government dependence on Apple and Google

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Growing fears of a repeat of 2019 fires as Amazon deforestation continues

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** In case you missed it
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** A new dawn for nature-based solutions?
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Dr Sally Uren explores the latest in nature-based solutions (NbS) and the interconnected nature of five key capitals (a concept pioneered by Forum) – and calls on business to advocate for greater uptake and investment in these high-impact solutions.
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** ...and finally
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We're away this week! (Kind of.)

We'll be online delivering work as normal, but once a year the Forum team takes time to re-examine, reflect and re-connect with each other and the longterm goals and missions of our organisation. We call this our 'Away Days.' This year it's a little different, as we organise a 'virtual festival,' including breakout stages and lost and found, and we welcome the chance to take step back and look at the big picture. We hope you have a chance to do the same in your personal and/or professional lives.

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** In the news
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* Fashion’s steep climb to sustainable viscose ([link removed][UNIQID]) . Vogue Business.
* From What to How: Enter the Era of Transformation ([link removed][UNIQID]) . Sustainable Brands.
* Why ‘Business as Usual’ is not Acceptable at Dole ([link removed][UNIQID]) . Retail & Food Best Practices.

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