The Rotary International Future Forumtrack on sustainability will become a catalyst for rethinking how technology, activism, and global collaboration shape a livable planet.
Why sustainability needs a new chapter
Sustainability has moved from the margins to the core of strategy, politics, and everyday life. Climate risks, biodiversity loss, and social inequalities are converging, demanding solutions that are both locally grounded and globally connected. The Rotary International Future Forum track on sustainability creates space for decision‑makers, innovators, and young leaders to design this next chapter together.
Sustainability in practice: from pledges to progress
Many organizations now have climate targets and ESG reports, but the real challenge is implementation. The conference will focus on how to turn ambitious goals into measurable impact across value chains, cities, and communities.
Participants will explore:
- How circular economy models, low‑carbon supply chains, and fair labor practices can be embedded into everyday operations.
- Ways to align business, policy, and civil society so that sustainability becomes a shared project rather than a compliance exercise. (
Digitization and sustainability: twin transformations
Digitization and sustainability are often treated as separate agendas, but they are deeply connected. When used wisely, data, AI, and automation can accelerate the transition to a low‑carbon, resource‑efficient economy.
Key questions for the event include:
- How digital tools can optimize energy and resource use, from smart grids to predictive maintenance and transparent supply chains. (
- How to manage the environmental footprint of digital technologies themselves, including data centers, devices, and e‑waste.
- How open data and digital platforms can make sustainability performance visible and comparable, empowering citizens and consumers.
Future climate activists: the next generation of leaders
A new generation of climate activists is reshaping politics, boardrooms, and public debate. They bring urgency, creativity, and a demand for honesty about both risks and responsibilities. (see the generated image above)
The conference will:
- Highlight stories of young climate advocates turning frustration into constructive engagement with institutions, business, and local communities.
- Offer formats where experienced leaders and younger voices work side by side on concrete climate solutions.
- Explore how education, mentorship, and intergenerational dialogue can transform climate activism into long‑term leadership for change.
Global South and open source: sharing solutions fairly
The Global South often faces the sharpest climate impacts while having contributed least to the problem. At the same time, many of the most innovative adaptation and community‑based solutions emerge there. Open‑source approaches can help share these innovations fairly and widely. (
Topics will include:
- How open‑source technologies and open knowledge can reduce dependency on expensive proprietary solutions and enable local innovation.
- Examples where communities in the Global South have built resilient energy, water, or food systems that can inspire global replication.
- Financing and partnership models that respect local ownership while enabling global collaboration.
Why you should join the Rotary International Future Forum
The transition to a sustainable world will not be led by one sector or one region alone. It requires alliances: between North and South, business and civil society, established institutions and future climate activists.
By joining this Rotary International Future Forum, participants will:
- Gain a clearer picture of how sustainability, digitization, and climate justice are intertwined.
- Discover open, shareable tools and ideas that can be adapted in their own organizations and communities.
- Become part of a network committed to building a future that is not only greener, but also fairer and more inclusive for all.