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With the INC-2 (Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee) Global Plastics Treaty negotiations in Paris having concluded, the complex network of thousands of government representatives, NGO advocates and activists, corporations, and investors may be home, but their work toward advancing a globally binding treaty is far from over. 

At Future 500’s annual Corporate Impact Summit we engaged thoughtfully to unpack the issues of biodiversity, climate justice, circular business models, regenerative economies, and ESG politicization.

Check out what our team’s been up to this summer! Also featuring upcoming events and the latest headlines that grabbed our attention.

I have been watching the controversy surrounding Spotify with great interest. Ad Boycotts and content creators removing their material from a media channel to make a point is nothing new.

On just another ordinary Wednesday in Spring 2021, the world observed the world’s largest investor, a Dutch court, and a major auto company signal to the fossil fuel sector that it’s time to accelerate the shift away from the carbon economy.

Our indispensable sustainability and stakeholder trend tracker is back, helping companies navigate and lead on the year's most notable social and environmental advocacy trends.

In the ESG reporting world, air pollution often takes a back seat to climate pollution. This environmental justice veteran says that needs to change.

A global movement of more than 2,000 organizations is working to remove the social license for single-use plastics and target companies active at every link in the polymer value chain.

Here are the Future 500 team’s current favorite newsletters from the world of sustainability, ESG, and stakeholder engagement.

Business leaders are seeing escalating political polarization for what it is—a threat to both democracy and market stability.

Planning to pump oil out of the planet’s largest rainforest? Then you can count on a friendly visit from this seasoned activist organization.

We Catch Up with Ocean-Climate Trust founder Brad Ack on “climate hedges,” the debate around geo-engineering, and what he’d like to see in a climate stimulus bill.

In his mid-year update, our COO reflects on advancing business as a force for good in a year that hasn’t gone as anyone anticipated.

Our team reflects on the death of George Floyd, the movement for racial justice, and what it means to be an ally.

Mighty Earth targeted a leading rubber franchise for bad behavior in Cameroon. Then something unexpected happened.

You had a lot of good questions during our 2020 “Force for Good Forecast“ webinar. Here are a few of the threads that emerged from our Q&A.

Two senior corporate leaders weigh in on carbon neutral goals amidst political polarization and pandemic strife.

The NGO’s lead data geek says it’s high time we ditch the risk outlook and start seeing climate solutions as an opportunity.

Minimize risk and find opportunities to lead on the most important trends driving ESG activism and advocacy.