We address global challenges
It's becoming increasingly clear that many of our fundamental systems are no longer fit for purpose, and that we urgently need to reinvent the ways in which we produce and consume everyday goods and services, the ways in which we do business, and the ways in which we organise and collaborate. We specialise in catalysing change in key systems - focusing on three critical areas with high-change potential:
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Current levels of action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are nowhere near sufficient if we are to create a more sustainable future. By 2030, we want to make a significant contribution towards catalysing a rapid and just transition to a carbon positive economy. Read more
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The way we produce and consume food is pushing the
planet and its systems to the limit. By 2030, we want to
have catalysed a new system in which food is produced
and consumed in a way that is safe, affordable,
nutritious and sustainable to all. Read more
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Poor working conditions, a lack of transparency,
inefficient use of resources and unequal distribution of
value are entrenched in many global supply chains. By
2030, we want to help transform the value chains of
key land-based commodities to be net positive. Read more
Our approach
Forum applies two core approaches: system change and futures.
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Many of our fundamental systems are no longer fit for purpose. Forum uses systems approaches to understand the web of interrelations that create complex problems, anticipate unintended consequences, and identify how and where to take action. Read more
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Forum harnesses futures for sustainability - using trends, visions and scenarios to challenge our assumptions about the world and help map out pathways to a more sustainable future. Our work on futures is captured on the Futures Centre, a global platform tracking and making sense of change, and in our annual Future of Sustainability report. Read more