Forum for the Future

03/04/2026

Corporate buyers are powerful drivers of renewable energy markets, but procurement decisions can do more than secure supply.

At the Responsible Renewable Energy Summit 2026, we will launch the Procurers’ Toolkit, a practical resource to help integrate responsible practices into procurement decisions and supplier expectations, shaping how projects are delivered on the ground.

Join us to explore how procurement can help make responsible renewable energy the norm.

📅 8 April 2026 | New Delhi
Find out more: https://ow.ly/kp1C50YCOUX

27/03/2026

📩 Our March newsletter is out

As new shocks hit the global energy system, we explore a critical question: how do we transition toward a just and regenerative energy future in an increasingly unstable world?

This edition spotlights how the Responsible Energy Initiative is working with partners in and the to turn system challenges into practical, scalable solutions, including the launch of six new prototypes in the Philippines.

We also share updates on the upcoming Responsible Renewable Energy Summit in India, alongside insights, job opportunities, and recent media features.

👉 Read more: https://ow.ly/Q0Ql50Yz5C0

👉 Interested in collaborating? Write to [email protected] to explore opportunities.

26/03/2026

On March 19, 2026, the Responsible Energy Initiative Philippines launched six prototypes to help shape the future of renewable energy, one that is ecologically safe, rights-respecting, and socially just.

Developed through cross-value chain design sprints, these prototypes aim to unlock the full potential of the energy transition, transforming how renewable energy is planned, financed, and deployed across the Philippines through to 2027.

Over 150 leaders from government, industry, civil society, and finance came together, not just to discuss challenges, but to co-create pathways forward. What emerged is a shared recognition: a responsible energy transition is an opportunity to design better systems from the ground up.

The six prototypes reflect this mindset shift:
🧭 RE Compass: an interactive digital tool that overlays RE potential with ecological and social risk data;
📍RE Hub: a pre-competitive innovation platform to prototype multi-land use and marine spatial models that allow energy generation to coexist with agriculture, fisheries and ecosystem restoration;
🤝 Co-Own Energy Futures: a testbed for legal and financial structures that enable host communities to own a stake in RE projects;
💰 Responsible RE Capital Orchestrator: a financing mechanism that unlocks and coordinates capital flows towards systemic innovations that advance ecologically safe and socially just deployment of renewable energy;
🏦 Rural Bank Mentorship (“RE Collab”): a program that equips rural banks to integrate ESG risks into their lending portfolios; and
⭕ Circular RE Futures: a research-enabled participatory futures process that aims to provide an innovation agenda for policymakers, innovators, and businesses

Together, these represent practical steps toward an energy transition that is only fast, but fair, inclusive, and in harmony with nature — and that is the new norm.

Find the full prototype briefs and more about REI PH in the link in our bio.

REI Philippines' Executive Secretariat is convened by The Center for Empowerment, Innovation and Training on Renewable Energy (CentRE) and Forum for the Future, and its Steering Committee includes The Business and Human Rights Centre (BHRC), Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Philippines, The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), Ocean Energy Pathway (OEP), and Oxfam Pilipinas.

22/03/2026

⏰ Last chance to apply:

Are you a strategic communicator who enjoys translating complex sustainability issues into compelling stories?

We’re hiring a Marketing & Communications Manager
📍Singapore or United Kingdom

As Forum for the Future celebrates 30 years of driving systems change, we’re looking for someone to help shape our next chapter - strengthening our positioning and amplifying impact across business, government and civil society partnerships.

Interested?

View the full job description and apply here: https://ow.ly/reBi50YsMaN

🗓 Deadline: Sunday, 29 March 2026

Ready to shape the next chapter of systems change? Join Forum for the Future as our Marketing and Communications Manager and help amplify impact across the UK and Southeast Asia. If you’re a strategic communicator ready to thrive in complexity and drive meaningful change, we’d love to hear from ...

20/03/2026

Attend the Climate Technology Show 2026 for free!

Forum’s Associate Director for UK/Europe, Jordan McKay, will be speaking on a panel exploring net zero real estate on 24 March.

Across two days, discover the solutions accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy. Explore the exhibition floor, connect with climate tech leaders, and experience the technologies shaping a low-carbon future.

Secure your free pass now: https://ow.ly/RFR950YwGSo

18/03/2026

Renewable energy in the Philippines is scaling. The risks are scaling with it.

The Philippines is on track to massively expand renewable energy. That's the good news.
The risks that come with that expansion — to communities, ecosystems, and livelihoods — are harder to see. But left unaddressed, they become the very thing that slows the transition down: opposition, delays, projects that stall.

Governance is what closes that gap. On 19 March, REI Philippines presents six prototypes to government — practical interventions co-designed with 50+ leaders across industry, civil society, and communities to address these barriers head-on.

Stay tuned to find out more.

17/03/2026

How can food businesses take meaningful action on climate and health?

Our Climate and Health Toolkit for food businesses sets out practical steps for companies throughout the value chain - from understanding where you are today to powering-up partnerships and investing in Blue Protein.

The toolkit will help you:

🔎 Understand the business case for acting at the intersection of climate, health and food
🤝 Strengthen collaboration with key stakeholders to amplify your impact
⚡ Take action - wherever you are on your climate and health journey

Explore the Toolkit here:
https://ow.ly/1Gvi50YsM8Q

Businesses across the food, drink and agriculture sector have a crucial role to play in developing and delivering positive, integrated solutions for climate and health. This toolkit contains practical information, resources and key activities to guide and support businesses in driving solutions.

16/03/2026

Application deadline approaching:👇

Use your communications skills to help shape how the energy transition unfolds in Southeast Asia.

There are just six days left to apply to become our new Programme Communications Manager – Energy Transition (Philippines).

In this role you’ll lead communications for the Responsible Energy Initiative – Philippines: our flagship programme working to ensure ecologically safe, socially just and impactful renewable energy systems across the region.

📍 Metro Manila, Philippines (hybrid)
🗓️ Deadline: 22 March 2026

Find out more and apply now: https://ow.ly/wEC250YsM69

Know someone who would be a great fit? Please share 🙏

Are you looking for the opportunity to shape and influence narratives around an energy transition in Asia? Are you someone who finds purpose in rallying a diverse community of actors to champion and amplify the vision, values, and impact goals of REI-Philippines? Are you a proactive leader who is ex...

05/03/2026

“People create this false distinction between technology and nature. But technology is just another iteration or expression of nature. Everything is connected. Biomimicry - using nature to inform design - can help us unlock new possibilities that will hopefully allow humans to survive.” 🌱

Lauren Meadow, Principal Strategist at Forum for the Future US, was recently a guest on the Undisciplined by Design podcast from Foresight Lab.

In the episode she explains how plants, animals, and systems found in nature can translate into innovation opportunities for products, services, and human-designed systems. She also makes the case that moving toward sustainable products and practices isn’t just an ethical decision - it’s a smart business strategy.

Intrigued? Watch the full episode here: https://ow.ly/lG7s50YmoA4

In today's episode Lauren Meadow, Principal of Business Partnerships at Forum for the Future, explains how plants, animals, and systems in nature can transla...

04/03/2026

Could a new digital passport for batteries ensure that India’s clean energy transition is equitable and resilient? 🔋🌏

India’s renewable energy ambitions increasingly rely on batteries - for electric vehicles, energy storage, and distributed power.

Yet the minerals that make batteries possible are often imported from geopolitically sensitive regions with weak governance. Opaque supply chains create unclear sourcing, limited oversight, and reduced circularity.

One concept that could be a critical step forward in increasing supply chain visibility is Battery Aadhaar: a digital identity system for batteries.

But traceability is not the same as control. India remains structurally dependent on international markets and has little bargaining power.

In a new article for moneycontrol.com, Forum’s Ankit Pandey and Meheli Roy Choudhury explain how Battery Aadhaar can move beyond merely tracking where India’s batteries come from, to help ensure mineral security and circularity while strengthening strategic autonomy and social justice.

Find out how: https://ow.ly/hMyz50Ymouc

Battery Aadhaar can improve mineral governance and promote circularity. But without strong upstream strategy, MSME support and integration of the informal sector, traceability alone cannot ensure real energy security

01/03/2026

💡There’s a lot of talk about the need for resilient systems these days. But how often do we talk about the importance of resilient people?

Resilience has become a real buzzword in sustainability - from supply chains to finance to organisations. Yet there isn’t much discussion of the bedrock of all of this: our own personal resilience.

The reality is, if we aren’t feeling strong, the systems around us become weaker.

In this new article for Business Green, Forum’s Executive Director and Chief Acceleration Officer Dr Sally Uren shares her top three hacks for staying centered in a high-pressure world.

No surprises, the first one involves stepping away from doomscrolling…

Read the full article here [paywall]: https://ow.ly/K69850Ymoj5

What are your go-to strategies for personal resilience? Do let us know in the comments.

Maintaining personal resilience should be a top priority for everyone working to tackling the climate and nature crises - but in a high-pressure world, that can be challenging, writes Forum for the Future's Sally Uren

27/02/2026

How can futures thinking guide action during uncertainty?

Our February newsletter explores how this mindset is shaping Forum’s work across regions and sectors, from imagining regenerative futures to building the strategic resilience needed to act today.

As our staff members share, futures thinking isn’t abstract. It’s a practical discipline that helps organisations move from reacting to disruption to shaping what comes next - with clarity, collaboration and confidence.

This edition also includes:
📅 Save the date for the Responsible Renewable Energy Summit 2026 in New Delhi
📚 New case studies and opportunities from the School of System Change
🎙️ Latest thought leadership from Forum's experts
🚀 Four open roles across India, the UK, Singapore and the Philippines

If you’re navigating complexity and long-term transformation, we’d love to connect and explore how futures and strategic foresight can support your work.

Read the full newsletter: https://ow.ly/ieP650YmO9F