Climate Change

Our vision is a decade of bold action to fully decarbonise the global economic system and lock away carbon from the atmosphere by recarbonising our depleted soils and ecosystems. The radical changes this brings are managed so that the benefits come to every community, including those currently dependent on fossil fuel industries. The result is a rapid and just transition to a ‘carbon positive’ economy that limits global warming to 1.5°C and provides clean energy, mobility and meaningful livelihoods.

What are our goals?

In the next three years we aim to:

Build new narratives about the risks of climate change and the benefits of a rapid and just transition to a ‘carbon positive’ economy.
Scope, create and scale-up solutions that move us rapidly towards our vision across energy, mobility and ecosystems.
Help organisations develop strategies that are aligned with the goal of staying under 1.5°C, and which help to catalyse widespread societal action and system change.

Do you share our vision? Talk to Caroline Ashley, our Global Director of System Change Programmes or see our work in climate change below:

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Climate and Health Coalition

The climate crisis is also a health crisis and requires systemic, interlinked action by the private sector, governments and civil society. Explore how the private sector can accelerate the integrated transformation of health and climate systems, delivering benefits for both people and planet. Read more

A Compass for Just and Regenerative Business

In partnership with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), Forum sets out a working definition of what it means for a business to be ‘just and regenerative’ and provides practical guidance on how to get there. The report, ‘A Compass for Just and Regenerative Business’, launched in November 2021, and provides a ‘Business Transformation Compass’ to support you in navigating change - and putting theory into practice. Read more

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The Five Capitals - a framework for sustainability

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Reinventing the way the world works.

Forum for the Future is a leading international sustainability non-profit. We specialise in addressing critical global challenges by catalysing change in key systems, from food to apparel, energy to shipping. We do this by convening transformational collaborations to drive change, by partnering with organisations to help them lead by example, and by building a global community of pioneers and change makers.
Jobs

We are a growing organisation and we are regularly on the look out for new recruits to join our teams around the world.
Become a system change agent

Learn more about upcoming system change programmes and express your interest.
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Climate Change

What are our goals?

Climate and Health Coalition

A Compass for Just and Regenerative Business

Responsible Energy Initiative

The Local Just Transition Challenge

Indian Civil Society Future Trajectories for Climate Action

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