Report on turbulent economic times and business and sustainability

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(2009), "Report on turbulent economic times and business and sustainability", International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Vol. 10 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijshe.2009.24910cag.002

Report on turbulent economic times and business and sustainability

Article Type: News from the net From: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Volume 10, Issue 3

The UK-based organization “Forum for the Future” has published a report titled “Acting Now for a Positive 2018, Preparing for Radical Change”. In this report, Forum for the Future and Cap Gemini have set out to explore what the current turbulent economic times mean for business and sustainability. They have used their understanding of the last decade to create four different scenarios for the next ten years; in each one, sustainability considerations grow increasingly important and have consequences for business, the government and the public.

The report argues that businesses must act now to achieve the best future and prepare for radical change, and governments must regulate to reduce the risk of catastrophic environmental collapse and provide the conditions in which solutions can arise. Finally, it suggests that we can all play a part in creating a future where climate change is contained, where we live without degrading the natural world we ultimately rely on, and where billions of people can have choice over how they live their lives.

The report can be seen at: www.forumforthefuture.org/files/Acting_now_ for_a_positive_2018.pdf