Future 500

Our VP Brendon Steele hosted a panel at #CERAWeek with Marilu Hastings, Kimberly Karol, and Randall Kempner. The mission is clear: we must accelerate progress on methane and build deeper cross-sector trust to tackle the climate crisis. Thanks to our panelists for the insight!

The 2026 Force for Good Forecast is here! 🚀 From the rise of "greenhushing" to the strategic pivot toward #ClimateResilience, we’ve identified the 10 stakeholder trends set to redefine corporate accountability this year. Full report here: future500.org

Hosting Rich Powell (CEO, @CEBuyersAssoc) at our next virtual Future 500 CAN meeting. Despite policy headwinds, companies are buying more carbon-free energy than ever. Rich will share how CEBA’s ~400 members (>$38T market cap) are advancing reliable, low-cost clean power.

Excited to welcome Amy Brachio, CEO of Carbon Measures, to our Corporate Working Group Jan 27-28 in Houston! Amy's pioneering a ledger-based carbon accounting framework that could reshape emissions tracking & low-carbon investments. Learn more: future500.org/can

Last week on our CAN-Virtual,Tensie Whalen from NYU emphasized that sustainability investments drive financial returns. The ROSI™ Framework translates these efforts into measurable value. Sustainability is good for both the planet and business! future500.org/can

🌍 Join us on Dec 5th for the final network-wide convening of the year! Tensie Whelan from NYU will share insights on the Return on Sustainability Investment (ROSI) Framework. Don’t miss it! 📅 Learn more and register: future500.org/event/2024/2/2…

Innovation Forum: In just one week, Brendon Steele will be at Innovation Forum’s Sustainable Packaging Innovation Forum (Chicago, October 28-29). Will you be there? Register now to join the conversation: innovationforum.co.uk/conferences/su…

It is Future 500’s 30th year of impact, our CEO, Erik Wohlgemuth, reconnected with our founder, Bill Shireman, to reflect on our legacy of impact, assess the relevance of Future 500’s mission today, and look forward to where we should focus. Full article: future500.org/blog/https/www…

Sustainability Reporting USA 2025: October 9-10, Boston, MA: Join our VP, Brendon Steele, moderating a session at this years event. With CSRD, SEC and state rules shifting, now’s the time to future‑proof your reporting. Learn more & register: 1.reutersevents.com/LP=38273

We will be at Innovation Forum's Sustainable Packaging Innovation Forum in Chicago (October 28-29 2025). Will you be joining us? Register now and take advantage of the early-bird discount: innovationforum.co.uk/conferences/su… #IFpackagingUS25

Our next Spotlight features Sarah Zoen! With 20+ years in social impact & international development, she’s passionate about building bridges and advancing human rights. Excited to share her insights on creating lasting change: future500.org/blog/2025/8/22…

Our Summer Newsletter is here! We share our latest updates, explore emerging trends shaping the future of stakeholder engagement, and highlight the evolving dynamics of trust in business. Subscribed? Sign up here: future500.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7c… Read it here:  future500.org/blog/2023/6/2/…

Excited to have Jennifer Krill, Exec Director of @Earthworks, speak at our #CorporateWorkingGroup in Denver on responsible resource development. She’ll share insights on NGO-company collaboration & sustainable mining practices. Register: eventbrite.com/e/future-500-c…

Our recent Future 500 team & board retreat held in beautiful Union, WA was a powerful time for reflection, planning, and reconnecting. Grateful for such a dedicated team & board. Ready to make 2025 impactful!

CEO Erik Wohlgemuth shares how the smartest companies are building trust through honest, proactive dialogue with critics. Turning conflicts into collaboration is key for sustainable success. reuters.com/sustainability…

A huge thanks to all who joined our CEO Erik Wohlgemuth at #RBUSA! Our panel unpacked political risk and sustainable strategy. Let’s keep the dialogue going.

Don’t miss our CEO Erik Wohlgemuth moderating two high-impact events at #RBUSA in New York next week discussing how political shifts and greenhushing impact sustainability strategies. Register here: events.reutersevents.com/sustainable-bu…

Thanks to all who joined our CAN networking event in Detroit! Great dialogue on EJ, trust, and sustainability in action. Let’s keep making progress together.

Future 500 is hitting the road in June! We’re joining key sustainability events across the U.S. and hosting a workshop at Reuters Events: Responsible Business USA. Let’s connect!

Our VP @Brendon Steele joined #FutureOfFoodUSA to discuss aligning finance, scaling AgTech, and embedding biodiversity in climate plans to build resilient, sustainable food systems. linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…