The appropriately-named Institue for the Future, a future forecasting and trend research think tank, held its first co-working session last Friday, and I jumped on the chance to attend. Not only have I been looking for good places to co-work, so I can be around intelligent, like-minded people, but I am a big fan of IFTF, which is one of two organizations in the Bay area dedicated to helping companies navigate the future (the other being Global Business Network). And, if you know me…I’m all about the future.
The Institute for the Future has published its Map of Future Forces Affecting Sustainability. This is a really interesting document outlining their research and forecasts on what the future will be for sustainability in six areas: People, Regions, Built Environments, Nature, Markets, Business and Energy. These six areas are matched against the following five forces affecting sustainability:
An Imperative for Looking Long:“The 21st century will test our ability to grasp the future impacts of present choices, but even as we struggle to incorporate future knowledge into our day-to-day decisions, we’re tuning up our bodies and minds and even our cultural frameworks for a much longer view.”
