From environmental justice to the politicization of ESG, we stay atop the latest stakeholder & sustainability trends.

Explore the latest insights from our team.

Business and civil society can only work at the Speed of Trust. We accelerate trust building in our project work, and by organizing intimate virtual and in-person convenings conducted under the Chatham House Rule. In addition, we publish reports, articles, and videos that seek to cultivate increased understanding between corporate and civil society leaders regarding how best to drive social and environmental change for economic benefit.

Blog
FFGF Preview 2025
Erik Wohlgemuth
FFGF Preview 2025
Erik Wohlgemuth
Erik Wohlgemuth
Future 500 State of the Org: 2024-2025
Jessica Hammett
Future 500 State of the Org: 2024-2025
Jessica Hammett
Jessica Hammett
Wrap-up of our September Corporate Working Group in Austin
Phoebe Fu
Wrap-up of our September Corporate Working Group in Austin
Phoebe Fu
Phoebe Fu
Achieving Impact Via Bold Collaboration
Jessica Hammett
Achieving Impact Via Bold Collaboration
Jessica Hammett
Jessica Hammett
Shareholder Resolutions Break Records, Again!
Phoebe Fu
Shareholder Resolutions Break Records, Again!
Phoebe Fu
Phoebe Fu
Resources for Navigating Rising Political Instability
Brendon Steele
Resources for Navigating Rising Political Instability
Brendon Steele
Brendon Steele
Advancing the Integrity of and Business Case for Carbon Markets
Brendon Steele
Advancing the Integrity of and Business Case for Carbon Markets
Brendon Steele
Brendon Steele
Atlanta, That’s a Wrap!
Phoebe Fu
Atlanta, That’s a Wrap!
Phoebe Fu
Phoebe Fu
CERAWeek 2024
Gleeson Ryan
CERAWeek 2024
Gleeson Ryan
Gleeson Ryan
Future 500 in Action: Workshopping Environmental Justice
Phoebe Fu
Future 500 in Action: Workshopping Environmental Justice
Phoebe Fu
Phoebe Fu
Nils Gilman & The Business Case for Defending Democracy
Phoebe Fu
Nils Gilman & The Business Case for Defending Democracy
Phoebe Fu
Phoebe Fu
Our 2024 Plans (at least some of them!)
Jessica Hammett
Our 2024 Plans (at least some of them!)
Jessica Hammett
Jessica Hammett
The Embedding Project: Operationalizing Sustainability
Phoebe Fu
The Embedding Project: Operationalizing Sustainability
Phoebe Fu
Phoebe Fu
Part 3: Environmental Justice Roles in Companies
Phoebe Fu
Part 3: Environmental Justice Roles in Companies
Phoebe Fu
Phoebe Fu
Organizational Update
Jessica Hammett
Organizational Update
Jessica Hammett
Jessica Hammett
Part 2: Corporate Best Practices for Operationalizing Environmental Justice
Phoebe Fu
Part 2: Corporate Best Practices for Operationalizing Environmental Justice
Phoebe Fu
Phoebe Fu
Carbon Capture and Storage: Beyond the Permit
Phoebe Fu
Carbon Capture and Storage: Beyond the Permit
Phoebe Fu
Phoebe Fu
Part 1: Why companies should be paying attention to Environmental Justice
Phoebe Fu
Part 1: Why companies should be paying attention to Environmental Justice
Phoebe Fu
Phoebe Fu
Organizational Update
Jessica Hammett
Organizational Update
Jessica Hammett
Jessica Hammett
Navigating Complex Stakeholder Priorities for a Global Plastics Treaty
Phoebe Fu
Navigating Complex Stakeholder Priorities for a Global Plastics Treaty
Phoebe Fu
Phoebe Fu
Organizational Update
Jessica Hammett
Organizational Update
Jessica Hammett
Jessica Hammett
Future 500’s Impact Summit 2023: 5 Key Questions and Lasting Insights
Kajsa Hendrickson
Future 500’s Impact Summit 2023: 5 Key Questions and Lasting Insights
Kajsa Hendrickson
Kajsa Hendrickson
Organizational Update
Jessica Hammett
Organizational Update
Jessica Hammett
Jessica Hammett
Ad Boycotts: Tucker Carlson, Facebook, and now Spotify
Erik Wohlgemuth
Ad Boycotts: Tucker Carlson, Facebook, and now Spotify
Erik Wohlgemuth
Erik Wohlgemuth
System Change
Erik Wohlgemuth
System Change
Erik Wohlgemuth
Erik Wohlgemuth
Force for Good Forecast 2021
Jessica Hammett
Force for Good Forecast 2021
Jessica Hammett
Jessica Hammett
Ask an Advocate Anything: Joe Lyou, Coalition for Clean Air
Clara Salter
Ask an Advocate Anything: Joe Lyou, Coalition for Clean Air
Clara Salter
Clara Salter
Ask an Advocate Anything: Shilpi Chhotray, Break Free From Plastic
Guest Post
Ask an Advocate Anything: Shilpi Chhotray, Break Free From Plastic
Guest Post
Guest Post
14 (More) Top Sustainability and Stakeholder Engagement Newsletters
Kellen Klein
14 (More) Top Sustainability and Stakeholder Engagement Newsletters
Kellen Klein
Kellen Klein
Companies Brace for November 3 and Beyond
Jessica Hammett
Companies Brace for November 3 and Beyond
Jessica Hammett
Jessica Hammett

See what issues are around the corner.

Future 500’s annual Force For Good Forecast is a valuable guide to executives on positioning their companies to be a positive force for change. 

We highlight top environmental and social trends that will shape engagement between corporations and advocacy stakeholders over the coming year and beyond.

The 2025 FFGF is nearly complete, until then review past editions for pointers on managing complex issues in an increasingly polarized world.

Find us – in person and online.

The Future 500 team regularly hosts and attends events featuring leading corporate and civil society stakeholders working to advance a more just, sustainable economy. We’d love to meet up with you.

Here’s where we’ll be in the coming months:

Featured
CAN In-Person: Corporate Working Group in Washington, D.C.
Feb 25
CAN In-Person: Corporate Working Group in Washington, D.C.

We’ll spend two dynamic days exploring emerging stakeholder engagement trends and hear from NGO and corporate leaders at the forefront of advocacy and sustainable business.

Net Zero USA 2025 in San Diego, California, from May 6-7
May 6
Net Zero USA 2025 in San Diego, California, from May 6-7

Join us at Reuters Events: Net Zero USA 2025 in San Diego, California, from May 6-7

Reuters Events: Responsible Business USA (June 23-24, New York)
Jun 23
Reuters Events: Responsible Business USA (June 23-24, New York)

Join 550+ senior leaders in NYC on June 23-24, create meaningful connections and take home trusted insights you need to spot value creation opportunities in your business 

Browse the past events that we hosted, spoke at, or attended:

Events
GreenBiz 25 Feb. 10-12, Phoenix, AZ
Feb 10
GreenBiz 25 Feb. 10-12, Phoenix, AZ

Join Future 500 at GreenBiz 25 (Feb. 10-12, Phoenix, AZ) — the premier annual event for sustainable business leaders to elevate your company’s sustainability strategies. To register:  https://buff.ly/3TxjgGU

Sustainable Foods Summit, Jan 22-23 Jan, San Francisco
Jan 22
Sustainable Foods Summit, Jan 22-23 Jan, San Francisco

The Sustainable Foods Summit will delve into sustainability schemes, regenerative agriculture, and ecological & packaging impacts. Click here for more information and to register.

From Engineering to Advocacy: the Need for Comprehensive Plastics Policy with Dr. Anja Brandon
Nov 7
From Engineering to Advocacy: the Need for Comprehensive Plastics Policy with Dr. Anja Brandon

Dr. Anja Brandon will share her journey from techno-optimist engineer to passionate science policy advocate in service of her goal to reduce plastic pollution and its impacts on the marine environment.

CAN Virtual:  What’s Next for Change Chemistry – Priorities for Corporate Chemicals Management w/ Dr. Rui Resendes
Oct 8
CAN Virtual:  What’s Next for Change Chemistry – Priorities for Corporate Chemicals Management w/ Dr. Rui Resendes

Join us on October 8th at 1pm ET for our next virtual CAN meeting: What’s Next for Change Chemistry – Priorities for Corporate Chemicals Management

CAN In-Person: Corporate Working Group
Sep 26
CAN In-Person: Corporate Working Group

Our September Corporate Working Group will explore emerging stakeholder engagement trends, hear from leaders at the forefront of biodiversity, corporate political responsibility, ESG trends, and permit reform.

CAN Virtual: Can Using Carbon Credits Give You a Competitive Advantage?
May 23
CAN Virtual: Can Using Carbon Credits Give You a Competitive Advantage?

In our Next CAN Virtual, we'll host Nathan Truitt, EVP of Climate Funding at American Forest Foundation, who will share his perspectives on rising scrutiny of the integrity of offsets and the potential for challenging companies for perceived climate-related greenwash via litigation. 

CAN In-Person: Corporate Working Group on nature-related disclosures with Helen Crowley
Apr 3
CAN In-Person: Corporate Working Group on nature-related disclosures with Helen Crowley

We'll dive into the evolving dynamics around nature-related disclosures with Dr. Helen Crowley, a natural systems expert who is the Managing Director of Pollination and the former head of Sustainable Sourcing and Nature Initiatives for luxury goods maker, Kering

Responsible Business USA, March 26-27, 2024, at Marriott Marquis New York.
Mar 26
Responsible Business USA, March 26-27, 2024, at Marriott Marquis New York.

The Responsibility of Business in 2024 – The Crucial Year for Business, Politics, and Climate in the USA. March 26-27, 2024, at Marriott Marquis New York.

GreenBiz 24 Feb. 12-14, Phoenix, AZ
Feb 12
GreenBiz 24 Feb. 12-14, Phoenix, AZ

Connect with a vibrant community of peers and trailblazers at GreenBiz 24 (Feb 12-14, Phoenix, AZ)

CAN Virtual: Anticipating Business Risk from the 2024 Election with Nils Gilman
Feb 2
CAN Virtual: Anticipating Business Risk from the 2024 Election with Nils Gilman

Future 500’s next virtual gathering on February 2 on Anticipating Business Risk from the 2024 Election with Nils Gilman, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Programs for the Berggruen Institute, and the Deputy Editor of Noema Magazine.

CAN Virtual
Oct 5
CAN Virtual

Join us for our next virtual CAN meeting on October 5 at 1:00 pm ET with Ashleigh Ross, VP, Strategic Engagements & Policy, Carbon America. She will share with us her insights from two decades in the carbon capture space.

CAN Corporate Working Group
Sep 6
CAN Corporate Working Group

Save the date for F500’s next in-person CAN meeting in Seattle, WA, on September 6 & 7. Not a member and want to learn more? email bsteele@future500.org.

F500 CAN Meeting: Justin Worland, Time Magazine
Jun 1
F500 CAN Meeting: Justin Worland, Time Magazine

Justin Worland, a Washington, DC-based senior correspondent for TIME covering climate change and the intersection of policy, politics, and society. He will speak with us about the current geopolitics of climate, but he has covered myriad aspects of energy, sustainability, and the environment.

Corporate Impact Summit 2023 - Dallas, TX
Apr 20
Corporate Impact Summit 2023 - Dallas, TX

Each spring, the Corporate Impact Summit convenes over 100 hand-picked executives, advocates, investors, and funders to share candid insights and ideas from the front lines of sustainability and environmental protection.

Reuters Events: Responsible Business USA 2023 (April 4–5, 2023, New York)
Apr 4
Reuters Events: Responsible Business USA 2023 (April 4–5, 2023, New York)

Join Responsible Business USA 2023 in New York on April 4-5 as they will be shaping the future of business strategy. Meet with 750+ CEOs and senior executives from corporate, government and finance communities and understand how to take concrete actions and lead the sustainable revolution.

Future 500's December Corporate Working Group (Washington, DC)
Dec 13
Future 500's December Corporate Working Group (Washington, DC)

Our working group seeks to empower our delegates to speak up, teach others, respectfully disagree, and ask tough questions. Please bring your ideas and challenges, and come prepared to actively participate.

Reuters Events: Sustainability Reporting & Communications USA 2022 (November 1-2, New York)
Nov 1
Reuters Events: Sustainability Reporting & Communications USA 2022 (November 1-2, New York)

Join 300+ sustainability, policy and finance leaders to build the networks, collaborations and learnings that will ensure you navigate the reporting transformation.

Verge22 (Oct 25-27, San Jose, CA) hosted by GreenBiz
Oct 25
Verge22 (Oct 25-27, San Jose, CA) hosted by GreenBiz

Join thousands of leaders — from business, government, solution providers and startups — working together to address the climate crisis across six strategic areas: clean energy, sustainable transportation, carbon removal, regenerative food systems, net-zero buildings and the startup ecosystem.

WSCI: 2022 Force for Good Trends & Insights
Jun 14
WSCI: 2022 Force for Good Trends & Insights

In our WSCI summer session, we will dive into Future 500’s Force For Good Forecast. We’ve designed this sneak peek to elevate and share the most timely, pressing, and actionable stakeholder concerns with our corporate partners.

Circularity 2022
May 17
Circularity 2022

It’s time for transformative change — and the circular economy is key to a just, resilient and prosperous world. To meet this critical moment, forward-thinking leaders are embracing circular principles to spur innovation, confront climate change, respond to shifting customer demand and collaborate across the value chain.

Join the growing Circularity 22 community from May 17-19 in Atlanta, GA to move beyond individual action, catalyze systems change and accelerate the circular economy. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3iNNAdD
Register here for 15% off your Circularity 22 All-Access Pass with the code C22FUTURE500

CAN Meeting with Whitney Rauschenbach, Executive Director, Global Head of ESG Issuer Relations, at MSCI - "2022 ESG Trends to Watch"
Mar 3
CAN Meeting with Whitney Rauschenbach, Executive Director, Global Head of ESG Issuer Relations, at MSCI - "2022 ESG Trends to Watch"

MSCI shares their ESG Trends Watch and gives us a deep dive on corporates pushing net-zero ambitions through the supply chain, and the intersection of climate and biodiversity.

CAN Coffee Hour: How the Forecast Affects You
Jun 17
CAN Coffee Hour: How the Forecast Affects You

Following our public webinar, “The Force for Good Forecast: Midyear Check In,” Future 500 is hosting an exclusive peer learning event for our Corporate Affinity Network.

Public Webinar | The Force for Good Forecast: Midyear Check In
Jun 16
Public Webinar | The Force for Good Forecast: Midyear Check In

Future 500 is hosting a public “Midyear Check In” on the 2021 edition of our annual Force for Good Forecast.

Sustainability Week US
Jun 8
Sustainability Week US

Future 500 will be participating in The Economist’s upcoming virtual event: Sustainability Week US, June 8-11.

FT Energy Source Live
May 24
FT Energy Source Live

Future 500 will be participating in FT Live’s upcoming virtual event: Energy Source Live.

CAN Workshop: Materiality 101 & Beyond
May 11
CAN Workshop: Materiality 101 & Beyond

What exactly is a materiality assessment? What does the process look like? And what can your company and stakeholders glean from the results? CAN partners are invited to join us for an interactive “Materiality 101 and Beyond” workshop.

CAN Meeting: Californians Against Waste
Apr 7
CAN Meeting: Californians Against Waste

CAN partners are invited to join an exclusive dialogue with Nick Lapis, director of advocacy at Californians Against Waste.

WSCI Group Kickoff Meeting
Mar 30
WSCI Group Kickoff Meeting

We’re delighted to announce the kickoff of our Women's Sustainability and Corporate Impact (WSCI) Group – a peer learning experience for early to mid-career sustainability and corporate impact practitioners across industries.

CAN Briefing: Corporate Political Responsibility
Feb 26
CAN Briefing: Corporate Political Responsibility

Partners of Future 500’s Corporate Affinity Network (CAN) are invited to join a private briefing on Corporate Political Responsibility on February 26 with leaders from the Erb Institute, Business for America, and In This Together.

CAN Meeting: The Plastic Solutions Fund's Three-Year Plan
Feb 9
CAN Meeting: The Plastic Solutions Fund's Three-Year Plan

Future 500’s Corporate Affinity Network will engage with Nicky Davies, executive director of the Plastic Solutions Fund on how the Fund’s three-strategy is evolving and what they’ll expect from brands in the coming years.

WATCH: What is stakeholder engagement?

In this short, animated video, Future 500 breaks down common stereotypes of companies and activists, and gives tips for overcoming conflict and building common ground.

Want to go deeper? Check out this video on Stakeholder Engagement: