Are businesses on track for a sustainable protein system by 2040?
Food businesses need to move well-beyond consumer-driven innovations in plant-based product ranges if they are to future-proof themselves and their supply chains through the growing climate crisis.
Forum’s new report, The Future of Food, assesses the public commitments of 132 of the largest, most influential businesses with a stake in the global food system and calls on businesses to follow a five-point plan with potential to create wholesale system change.
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Regenerative agriculture: a shared ambition for the supply chain?
There’s excitement and hope stirring around regenerative agriculture with many organisations now building it into their strategies. So what exactly is regenerative agriculture and could it offer a shared ambition for the food and farming sector? In this blog, Samuel Smith, Senior Strategist at Forum, explores this question.
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This month on the Futures Centre
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November’s top signals of change on the Futures Centre look at policy changes in two areas that are the focus of worldwide protests, inequality and climate inaction - prompting the question, how rapidly and effectively can governments respond?
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One-third of population in Brazilian city set to receive basic income. Around 52,000 people in the city of Maricá in suburban Rio de Janeiro will receive a monthly stipend of 130 reais (£24), just under the national poverty line, as part of a new initiative called the ‘Citizens’ Basic Income’ launching this month.
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Italy becomes first country to introduce compulsory climate change education in schools - Schools will be obliged to include 33 hours of lessons in their annual curriculum, which averages about one hour a week. There will also be a move to teach more traditional lessons through a sustainable development lens.
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Transport or Mobility: What’s the difference and why does it matter?
Change Designer Jordan McKay's latest blog explores how the digital revolution is changing transport and why language is changing with it.
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GreenBiz 20: 4-6 February 2020, Phoenix, AZ
The sustainability profession is evolving, with new concerns and concepts emerging faster than ever. GreenBiz 20 (4-6 February, Phoenix) is the premier annual event for sustainable business leaders exploring the latest trends, tools and insights.
Attend GreenBiz 20 to network with and learn from this powerful community of more than 1,500 sustainability thought leaders and practitioners from business, government, academia and NGOs. Save 10% with our discount code GB20FF.
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Have your say on a global deal for nature: complete the Business for Nature survey by 30 November
Forum for the Future has recently joined the ambitious new Business for Nature (BfN) coalition which is calling for action to reverse losses of nature and restore vital ecosystems which will be critical in addressing our shared global challenges. There is a huge opportunity in 2020 for business to advocate for greater ambition on the part of governments – and now you can have a say in what this might look like through the B4N business consultation survey.
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The importance of global partnerships – and how to build them
Given the urgency of the social and environmental challenges we face, there has never been a greater need to build system-changing collaborations. From identifying need to aligning behind a vision, Forum for the Future’s CEO Sally Uren explores eight steps to building effective partnerships.
This article is part of Business Reporter’s ‘17 Global Goals’ campaign which is supported by the U.N.
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