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Creating a Future Ready Economy

Understand the importance of creating a future ready economy and how addressing social and environmental challenges can drive economic growth.

Creating a Future Ready Economy

The ‘Creating a Future Ready Economy’ report, supported by Royal London and with additional analysis from the University of Exeter, draws on insights from over 100 leaders across business, academia, and civil society. It explores how addressing social and environmental challenges can drive economic growth and the risks to future prosperity of ignoring them, as well as providing recommended actions for business and government. 

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The importance of the ‘Creating a Future Ready Economy’ report

The world is changing fast. With the impact on our climate increasing, communities facing growing inequality, and global systems being put under growing pressure, ‘business as usual’ is no longer an option. Without coordinated action, the UK and the world will face severe consequences. 

Either we actively shape a transition to an economy that works for people and planet, or we will have change forced upon us through system collapse, resource scarcity, and compounding crises. There is no third option. There is no status quo.

Inside the report

Key messages from the report:

  • Government, business, and civil society need to work together to build a future-ready economy 
  • Tackling our biggest social and environmental challenges can drive innovation and growth 
  • A vision for a future-ready economy needs to be created with communities, not for them, and progress must be measured 
  • Businesses and communities can innovate for growth and resilience, but they need Government to clear the way

Read the report for:

  • Insights from over 100 business, academic, and civil society leaders, capturing a range of perspectives from across the UK economy 
  • Evidence on the economic risks of not taking action and the opportunities of tackling social and environmental challenges together 
  • Case studies from countries and organisations that are leading the way  
  • Actionable recommendations for both businesses and government 

This is not a call for a new strategy to sit on a shelf. It is a call for courage, clarity and coordination.

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