“Many of our stakeholders, including regulators and community leaders, were asking us about how we were engaging and ensuring benefits for our disadvantaged communities. With the Future 500 team's encouragement and helpful guidance, we developed a just transition framework as part of our sustainability framework that allows us to communicate our strategy and impact more clearly and effectively for our customers, communities, and workforce.”
Laney Brown, VP of Sustainability, Avangrid
“Future 500 is able to understand and translate a variety of different perspectives and bridge divides, and they do their work with integrity”
Michael Brune – Executive Director, Sierra Club
“As the world becomes more polarized. Future 500’s “No Walls” approach to working toward solutions is like water to a desert.”
Larry Kopald – Board Member, Greenpeace USA
“Future 500 consistently has its fingers on the pulse of environmental and social advocacy, understanding evolving priorities and how they impact companies”
Shannon Maher Banaga – Director, Federal Affairs, TECO Energy
“Future 500 is a resource for business and civil society leaders ready to roll up their sleeves and confront problems”
George Shultz – Former U.S. Secretary of State
“Future 500’s knowlege of emerging issues and the associated stakeholder landscape has made our engagement efforts more efficient and strategic. The depth of their network, coupled with an understanding of business makes them a go-to partner”
Chris Chambers – Director, Sustainability Programs, Freeport McMoRan
“If there is some room for alleviating concern and seeking common ground, that’s where Future 500 comes in. They don’t just mediate, but are seeking to resolve the issue and advance all parties toward a solution.”
Greg Koch – Former Sr. Director, Global Water Stewardship, Coca-Cola