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Futures & Diagnosis

We think about the future we want, and how to achieve it

To transform a business or shift an entire system, such as food, energy or finance, onto a more sustainable path, it’s essential to understand where you want to go and what barriers are in your way.

 

We bring people together to understand the challenges and opportunities ahead and develop a shared understanding of what needs to change. We use trends, visions and scenarios to help them map their route to a sustainable future – and inspire them to make the journey.

Tea 2030
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Clean Horizons – Using future scenarios for...
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Which? - Consumers in 2030
Just launched: 8th February 2013, download the report on the left-hand side of this...
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We can’t predict the future – but we can think about the future we want, and how to achieve it.

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Why we’re going for a global grain initiative...
In the US, 40% of corn must be used to make biofuel, yet last year the country had its worst drought for 50 years, inflicting huge damage on the...
Innovating for the future city
This piece is cross-posted from the official project page hosted by Next City The cities of the Global South are entering an era of extraordinary...
Brands of the future – we need you!
The role of brands is changing.  People expect ever more of brands, championing the ones they love, and tweeting at full volume about the ones...

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Healthcare innovations - outside the hospital
Technology is taking healthcare into the community and closer to home, saving valuable resources, reports Jon Turney. Your imaginary medical...
Why global food solutions need women
You can't have biological diversity in the food system without social and cultural diversity, too, finds Sarah Lewis-Hammond. Judith Harry...
Businesses embrace the wisdom of the crowd
From start-ups to large corporations, businesses are crowdsourcing their future. But is such a strategy wise, asks Tess Riley? Before the dawn of...

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