Forum for the Future

Forum for the Future is a leading international sustainability non-profit. For over 20 years we’ve been working in partnership with business, governments and civil society to accelerate the shift toward a sustainable future.
Starting a Net Positive Journey to Get The Future You Want
Join us for a Net Positive lunch to learn from trailblazers across sectors that are collaborating on a Net Positive journey. Capgemini is working with a community of high impact organizations that share a commitment to accelerate action, using Net Po... View More
Starting a Net Positive Journey to Get The Future You Want
Join us for a Net Positive lunch to learn from trailblazers across sectors that are collaborating on a Net Positive journey. Capgemini is working with a community of high impact organizations that share a commitment to accelerate action, using Net Po... View More
4 Things We Must Get Right to Truly Transform the US Agriculture System
As regenerative ag gains momentum in the US, how do we ensure that the transition of the food system materializes in a way that supports equitable economic prosperity while allowing people and planet to flourish long term? Here are four areas where t... View More
The 3 Vital Perspectives Sustainability Leaders Need for the 2020s
As we look back on 25 years of the sustainability movement and focus on the critical decade ahead, we challenge business leaders to embrace three vital perspectives in order to drive deep transformation of the way we live and work in unsettled times.... View More
'A Compass for Just and Regenerative Business': 5 Principles of the Leadership We Need
As a fellow leader in this sustainability movement, how might you shift to a more regenerative approach? Here, Forum for the Future’s Samantha Veide explores what the concept means for business and shares five principles for regenerative leadership... View More
3 Key Drivers for the Regenerative Leadership We Need
At SB’21 San Diego, leaders from a variety of industries and disciplines seemed to agree on three key drivers necessary for the regenerative leadership our world needs. ... View More
Build Back Better: The 5 Key Pillars for a Purposeful Post-COVID Reset
Over the past year, we conducted an extensive research project engaging over 100 sustainability leaders from around the world to understand how they thought sustainable business would evolve after the pandemic. Here’s how they think we can build ba... View More
Report: Holistic Solutions Needed to Future-Proof Edible Fats & Oils Industry
The Edible Fats and Oils Collaboration urges the food and feed industry to advocate for new policy that considers the sustainability aspects of all fats and oils in one holistic system, instead of vilifying individual ingredients. ... View More
Leading Brands Share Mix of Success Stories, Cautionary Tales at SB’21 Madrid
While showcasing brands leading the charge toward sustainability — including Interface and Tony’s Chocolonely — SB’21 Madrid gave equal weight to just how much work we have left to do: Only 13% of companies can accurately deem themselves “s... View More
In a COVID-19 World, What’s the Future of Organisational Purpose?
As immense disruption continues around the globe, the spotlight on the role of business in tackling social and environmental challenges is intensifying. Here, Dr Sally Uren, Chief Executive of Forum for the Future, outlines why now is the time to re-... View More
Report: 2021 Offers Narrow Window to Course Correct for Sustainable Future
New report from Forum for the Future asserts that the decisions we make in the next 6-18 months will lock in unsustainable practices or set us on a pathway towards a fairer, more sustainable and resilient world. ... View More
Report: Unlocking Manufacturer Innovation Key to Achieving Circular Fashion
With the COVID-19 and climate crises threatening industry’s dominant business model — which is based on continued growth in production — circular models will need to be at the heart of fashion’s growth plans going forward. ... View More
From What to How: Enter the Era of Transformation
With a goal of contributing to change and understanding how COVID-19 will influence sustainable development; at Quiero, we have undertaken an ambitious project: #aBetterWay — a search for answers from our global community of leaders based on reflec... View More
Ambitious Vision for Manmade Cellulosic Fibers Promises Greater Resilience for Textile Industry
New report highlights the huge potential of manmade fibers such as viscose, modal and lyocell to create a more sustainable future, and outlines a sector-wide vision that could revolutionize multiple industries. ... View More
New Report Reveals Roadmap to Transform US Ag System from Extractive to Regenerative
Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 crisis, a new report from Forum for the Future highlights the critical role of regenerative agricultural practices in delivering future food system resilience. ... View More
Report: We Must Move Beyond Plant-Based Products to Ensure Sustainable Food Future
New analysis from Forum for the Future explores the public commitments of 132 leading food companies and outlines a five-point plan to get businesses on track towards a more sustainable global food system. ... View More
How Rebalancing Power Dynamics Can Create More Sustainable Value Chains
From growers to sellers and consumers, there’s no doubt coffee touches billions of people every single day. But as coffee prices continue to decline, how can we address the underlying power dynamics that are driving unsustainable practices? ... View More
Insights from the Big Apple: How Do We Turn the Glitz of Climate Week into Action?
Climate Week NYC saw the UN declare the 2020s “the decade of delivery.” But while progress has been made, are we too self-congratulatory, staying comfortable within our own echo chambers? Are we really delivering enough at the scale and pace need... View More

