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Political upheaval, extreme weather events, worsening inequality, economic volatility and geopolitical tension all mean we need to talk about the purpose of business. Why? For one simple reason: The world cannot respond to our climate, social and economic crises without the private sector stepping up. So what could the full potential of the private sector look like? How can this potential be unlocked? The first in Dr Sally Uren's three-part series explores how businesses are evolving to create a just and regenerative future: https://buff.ly/4g8SLB7

📖 New book alert Introducing ‘Powerful Futures’, the first collective work of JustRE, the Global South Alliance for a Just Transition to Renewable Energy. Forum's Managing Director – India, Anna Biswas (née Warrington), other members of the Responsible Energy Initiative, and JustRE Alliance partners have contributed as authors, culminating in a practical and compelling guide by RE practitioners for practitioners. The JustRE Alliance comprises of organisations across the Global South working on the social dimensions of renewable energy including Initiative for Social Performance in Renewable Energy (INSPIRE), SEI — Stockholm Environment Institute, Iniciativa Climática de México and Responsible Energy Initiative. The Alliance recognises the pressing need for a just, inclusive, and equitable transition to renewable energy. This book delves into the critical dimensions of the implementation of large-scale renewable energy projects: 🚿 Land and water management ⛓ Supply chains 🗺 Community engagement 🥅 Benefit sharing ✍ Multistakeholder governance By sharing insights and real-world examples from experiences in Latin America, Africa, and South and Southeast Asia, the book aims to equip practitioners with useful knowledge and tools to drive change. Download the book: https://lnkd.in/dygnTYmt Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, Consensus Building Institute Landesa, Avela Pamla, Holle Linnea Wlokas, Jose Antonio Vega Araujo, Juan Pablo Cárdenas, Mbeo Ogeya, Michele Ferenz, Pinaki Halder, Pochoy Labog, Rafael Fonseca, Ricardo Rubén Cruz Salinas, Yumnaa Firfirey #JustTransition #RenewableEnergy #GlobalSouth #Sustainability #SocialImpact #EnergyTransition

How are we doing? We’ve created an online survey so you can tell us exactly what you think about us: - Where are we getting it right? - How could we do better? - What could we do differently to engage changemakers like you in our shared pursuit of a better future? From how you first heard about Forum to what you think and feel about what we do, your insights will be invaluable in helping us refine our work and accelerate the transition to a just and regenerative future. Have your say: https://ow.ly/zVSF50T9X8u Deadline: 15 September.

Over the past few weeks we’ve been shining a light on our work to transform the purpose of business in society and the economy. Why? Because business leadership and innovation has become critical in determining whether we will achieve a just and regenerative future in which both people and the planet can thrive. And because an urgent, wholesale transformation in the purpose of business is essential to preventing catastrophic climate breakdown. The following opinion pieces by leading members of Forum’s team show how businesses can shift from sticking-plaster solutions to creating systemic change: ➡ Climate, social and economic crises mean we need to talk about the purpose of business by Dr Sally Uren, Forum's Chief Executive -https://lnkd.in/dX3dUcNA ➡ Step up or step back? Hero or villain? Will business go far enough, fast enough in this decisive decade? by James Payne, Forum's Global Head, Purpose of Business - https://lnkd.in/euTg6HBS ➡ The need for visionary leadership to create positive climate and health outcomes by Hannah Pathak, Forum's International Managing Director - https://lnkd.in/d25fsCm8 ➡ Why visionary leadership is essential for climate justice progress by Ksenia Benifand, Forum's Senior Principal Change Designer -https://lnkd.in/d8nrmqBF ➡ Reconfiguring value chains: Seven essential shifts for resilient, fair and thriving value chains by Hannah Cunneen, Forum's Associate Director, UK/EU - https://lnkd.in/dKq9Bzpx ➡ A smarter approach to sustainability is vital for healthy, resilient supply chains by Forum’s Global Head - Purpose of Business, James Payne and Global Lead - Purpose of Business, Henrietta Hunter -https://lnkd.in/eJFP9MhK ➡ From silos to synergy: Why we need greater dialogue and collective action in food and apparel value chains by Hannah Cunneen, Forum's Associate Director, UK/EU - https://lnkd.in/eMiWwVht #SpotlightOnBusiness #PurposeOfBusiness #SystemChange #SustainableBusiness #RenenerativeBusiness #JustTransition

Looking for a strategic partner to help inform how your business can respond to the world’s social and environmental challenges? If so, get in touch with James Payne, Global Head, Purpose of Business at Forum [email protected]  Learn more about our work in transforming the purpose of business in society and the economy: https://lnkd.in/dAD_WjeU #PurposeOfBusinessSpotlight #Business #Sustainability #Transformation

"We’re facing a perfect storm of compounding supply chain challenges." In today's volatile environment, traditional procurement strategies are no longer enough. In this opinion piece, Forum's Global Head, Purpose of Business, James Payne, and Global Lead, Purpose of Business Henrietta Hunter share that embracing a smarter, sustainable approach to supply chains is crucial to navigate geopolitical conflicts, climate crises, and new regulations. Read their feature in Supply Chain Management Review Magazine for three key principles and three steps to deliver a smarter approach for supply chains to protect and grow business value in the disruptive decade ahead. https://lnkd.in/eJFP9MhK #Sustainability #SupplyChain #Innovation #Procurement #FuturesThinking #BusinessResilience

🗨 “We made the rules of how value chains have operated, which means we can choose to change them.” In this blog, Hannah Cunneen, Forum’s Associate Director of UK/EU, sets out seven essential shifts that are needed to create resilient, fair and thriving value chains. These range from ensuring all stakeholders have fair opportunities for involvement in value creation, to achieving full transparency and traceability: https://lnkd.in/dKq9Bzpx Get in touch to find out how we can help you develop resilient, future-fit value chains: [email protected] #PurposeOfBusinessSpotlight #Business #ValueChains #Sustainability