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Act now to ensure a sustainable future for business

December 2nd

Business leaders should see sustainability as an opportunity, act now and prepare for radical change despite the recession, according to a report released today by sustainable development group Forum for the Future and sponsored by the IT consulting and outsourcing firm, Capgemini.

New sustainable cities league table shows progress since 2007

November 25th

Bristol has beaten Brighton to claim the top spot in the 2008 league table of Britain’s most sustainable cities, released by sustainable development group Forum for the Future.

$75,000 prize spurs on world's climate change innovators

November 13th

Innovators working on new ways to tackle climate change are to go head to head in a global competition for the funding to make their idea a reality.

The most important years in history - five scenarios for a climate-changed world

October 13th

Look ahead to 2030. Will our choices have created a slower-paced world where quality of life is valued above growth, a technocratic future where vast solar desalination plants irrigate the Sahara, or a protectionist nightmare where corporate armies wage war over Arctic oil and gas?

Survival strategies for the tourism industry

October 4th

A future where tourism benefits local economies and respects the environment is not only possible, it makes good business sense, reveals a report today by sustainable development organisation Forum for the Future.

New Bristol website makes getting around by foot an easy choice

October 1st

An award-winning route planner aimed at encouraging people to leave their car behind and walk is launched in Bristol today by sustainable development charity, Forum for the Future, in partnership with Bristol City Council, Bristol Primary Care Trust and Triodos Bank.

Retailers' green agenda defies recession

September 22nd

Supermarkets and other major retailers are pressing ahead with green business practices despite the threat of recession, according to a new report from Forum for the Future, the sustainable development charity.

Orchards valued for much more than their fruit

September 12th

Orchards’ value to their local community is far higher than the profits from their fruit, according to a novel study released today by sustainable development charity Forum for the Future.

Windfall – putting a value on the social and environmental importance of orchards demonstrates that the environmental, social and economic issues around orchards are at least twice as valuable to stakeholders as the traditional bottom line.

Check-out carbon – the role of carbon labelling in delivering a low-carbon shopping basket

July 2nd

Consumers call on government and retailers to remove environmentally damaging goods from sale.

Two thirds of consumers want retailers to remove environmentally damaging products from their shelves, according to independent research released today.

The voluntary carbon market – unlocking its potential for the poor and the environment

June 30th

Sustainable development charity Forum for the Future today releases a report highlighting the current and potential future role of the voluntary carbon market in supporting projects that help the poor.