Forum for the Future Opens London Stock Exchange to Mark 30 Years of Equipping Change-makers and Shaping Sustainable Business

Anniversary milestone highlights growing recognition that sustainability is central to business resilience, market stability and long-term value creation

London, 29 June 2026 – Forum for the Future today opened the London Stock Exchange to mark its 30^th anniversary, launching a programme of activity that will celebrate three decades of impact while looking ahead to the challenges and opportunities shaping the next thirty years.

The milestone comes at a time when sustainability has evolved from a specialist concern to a strategic imperative for businesses, investors and markets. As all international organisations face increasing pressures from climate change, nature loss, resource constraints and rising social instability, sustainability is increasingly recognised as fundamental to economic resilience, competitiveness, social equity and long-term value creation.

Founded in the United Kingdom in 1996, Forum for the Future has spent three decades helping leaders navigate complexity, anticipate emerging challenges with strategic foresight, and drive change through collaboration across the interconnected systems that shape economies and societies. Today, the organisation works globally with businesses, financial institutions, philanthropies, governments and civil society organisations to accelerate the transition to a just and regenerative future.

Opening the London Stock Exchange also underscores the growing relationship between sustainability and financial resilience, and the role capital markets can play in enabling long-term systemic transformation.

Hannah Pathak, Chief Executive Officer of Forum for the Future, said: “For 30 years, Forum has equipped change-makers to understand and respond effectively now to the forces shaping the future. Today, those forces are increasingly influencing markets, business strategy, investment decisions and competitive differentiation. Opening the London Stock Exchange is a powerful symbol of how far sustainability has come and how important it will be in shaping the future of the economy so people and the planet can thrive.

“Over the past three decades, Forum has pioneered approaches that help organisations understand the systemic nature of today’s challenges, from climate and nature to food, energy and social equity. Through systems change and futures work, we have supported leaders to move beyond short-term pressures and prepare for the long-term shifts that are already transforming our lives and the global economy.”

As Forum enters its fourth decade, it is calling for greater collaboration across business, finance, government and civil society to address increasingly interconnected global challenges.

Steve John, Chief Corporate Affairs and Marketing Officer, LSEG, said: “For over 20 years, I have seen first-hand the role Forum has played in bringing together businesses and partners to tackle complex sustainability challenges. As those challenges become increasingly interconnected, collaboration across business, finance, government and civil society will be essential to creating lasting change.

“This milestone recognises Forum's leadership and the growing understanding that sustainability is fundamental to business success. As one of the world's leading financial centres, London has long shaped global markets, standards and innovation. The London Stock Exchange is a fitting place to mark Forum's journey because thriving markets depend on resilient societies, healthy ecosystems and strong economies. Capital markets have a critical role to play in raising standards, driving transparency and supporting the transition to a more sustainable future."

The market opening marks the beginning of a wider anniversary programme that will run throughout the second half of 2026, bringing together leaders from across sectors to reflect on three decades of progress and explore the futures that lie ahead.

The programme will highlight Forum’s continuing mission to help organisations navigate uncertainty, drive systemic change and create the conditions for a future in which both people and planet can thrive.

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About Forum to the Future

Forum for the Future is a leading international sustainability organisation. For 30 years we’ve been collaborating with businesses, philanthropies, governments and civil society to accelerate the shift towards a just and regenerative future in which both people and the planet thrive. Forum is focused on urgent action in three critical areas: food, energy and the purpose of business. Learn more here: https://www.forumforthefuture.org/