Future 500 Releases Annual "Force For Good Forecast" Identifying The Top Trends Likely To Reshape Corporate Responsibility and Environmental Advocacy in 2025
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PR.comFuture 500 Releases Annual “Force for Good Forecast” Identifying the Top
Trends Likely to Reshape Corporate Responsibility and Environmental
Advocacy in 2025
Energy policy veteran Bob Stout and Future 500 will host a webinar to share exclusive insights and
explore opportunities for collaboration and durable solutions.
San Francisco, CA April 22, 2025 --(PR.com)-- Future 500, a non-profit consultancy dedicated to
building trust between companies, advocates, investors, and philanthropists to advance business as a force
for good, has released its much-anticipated 2025 Force for Good Forecast (FFGF25). The annual report,
which is freely accessible to the public, provides crucial insights into the year’s most pressing social and
environmental trends, offering clarity on how to navigate an increasingly polarized landscape.
“With the new administration reshaping corporate responsibility and anti-ESG activism on the rise, 2025
will be marked by growing politicization of climate issues, environmental justice, and corporate inclusion
efforts,” said Erik Wohlgemuth, CEO of Future 500. “Companies are facing challenges from both the
political left and right. Yet amidst this conflict lies significant potential for collaboration in the pursuit of
progress. The Force for Good Forecast offers a clear analysis of the critical challenges and opportunities
ahead, assisting companies and civil society in aligning their strategies with evolving societal
expectations.”
The report highlights the key trends likely to affect corporations and their stakeholders, including a surge
in environmental philanthropy and activism as donors and advocacy groups respond to political shifts and
threats to social and environmental policies. Companies face increasing pressure from investors, NGOs,
consumers, and regulators to show progress on sustainability while mounting political scrutiny and
anti-ESG activism and litigation force them to reassess their community, workforce, climate, and social
equity efforts.
Meanwhile, technological innovations, emerging regulations across corporate value chains, and evolving
advocacy strategies will drive continued progress in tackling methane emissions, plastic waste, and the
responsible sourcing of critical minerals for the energy transition.
Future 500’s approach fosters collaboration and trust among unconventional allies, including corporate
executives, grassroots advocates, philanthropists, and environmental organizations. The FFGF25 reflects
that commitment by offering practical guidance for finding common ground to progress enduring
solutions.
Key topics covered in the 2025 report include:
- “Trump Bump” in Environmental Philanthropy & Activism
- Companies & Advocates Lawyer Up
- Transparency on Methane Emissions
- Critical Minerals at a Stoplight
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- New Currents in the Electric Grid
- Greenhushing or ESG Retreat?
- Solving Solvents
- Disclosures on Hold but Not Out of the Picture
- Plastics Advocacy at the Crossroads
Future 500 will host a LinkedIn webinar on Wednesday, April 30, at 11:00 am PT/2:00 pm ET, where its
team will share insights from the report for businesses, journalists, policymakers, investors, and advocacy
groups interested in exploring ways to adapt to the evolving landscape. The event will feature guest
speaker Bob Stout, Senior Fellow at Future 500, Senior Advisor to the Natural Gas Innovation Network,
and Senior Fellow at the Duke Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability, who will
share insights on the strong business case for regulating methane – one of the priority issues covered in
the report.
Reserve your spot at the webinar here.
About Future 500:
Future 500 is a non-profit consultancy specializing in stakeholder engagement, sustainability strategy, and
responsible communication. For three decades, we have helped companies, advocates, investors, and
philanthropists work together to tackle the world’s most pressing sustainability issues. Our mission is to
build trust between unusual allies and advance business as a force for good. Learn more at Future500.org
and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and X.
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