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Council of Future Generations
Council of Future Generations
Council of Future Generations
An innovative forum for dialogue between stakeholders to reinvent short, medium and long-term value creation.
An innovative forum for dialogue between stakeholders to reinvent short, medium and long-term value creation.
Empowering living beings
Empowering living beings
Empowering living beings
How can economic performance, environmental resilience and social impact be reconciled?
How can economic performance, environmental resilience and social impact be reconciled?
Faced with planetary boundaries and social instability, organisations are becoming aware of their interdependence with natural ecosystems and are gradually changing their approaches to respond to polycrises.
However, our governance models remain rooted in outdated practices that do not take into account the nature and diversity of the generations that are shaping our collective future.
To evolve in this era of change, we need a change in era transforming how our organisations are governed.
Stakeholders dialogue brings together the voices of nature, youth, and senior leaders to meet the vision of a desirable future–for companies to mitigate current risks, adapt to a changing world, and shape the future.
Faced with planetary boundaries and social instability, organisations are becoming aware of their interdependence with natural ecosystems and are gradually changing their approaches to respond to polycrises.
However, our governance models remain rooted in outdated practices that do not take into account the nature and diversity of the generations that are shaping our collective future.
To evolve in this era of change, we need a change in era transforming how our organisations are governed.
Stakeholders dialogue brings together the voices of nature, youth, and senior leaders to meet the vision of a desirable future–for companies to mitigate current risks, adapt to a changing world, and shape the future.
‘More than 70% of economic activity in Europe depends directly or indirectly on nature conservation. Globally, more than half of GDP depends on the services provided by nature and biodiversity.’
French General Commission for Sustainable Development
‘More than 70% of economic activity in Europe depends directly or indirectly on nature conservation. Globally, more than half of GDP depends on the services provided by nature and biodiversity.’
French General Commission for Sustainable Development
‘More than 70% of economic activity in Europe depends directly or indirectly on nature conservation. Globally, more than half of GDP depends on the services provided by nature and biodiversity.’
French General Commission for Sustainable Development
A multi-stakeholder model
The Future Generations Council is a pioneering dialogue model we created at Vivøices to give a voice to nature and future generations to carve future-fit business strategies.
This unique governance structure enables business transformation while creating new forms of value towards planetary health, human wellbeing, and flourishing life-economy systems.
A multi-stakeholder model
The Future Generations Council is a pioneering dialogue model we created at Vivøices to give a voice to nature and future generations to carve future-fit business strategies.
This unique governance structure enables business transformation while creating new forms of value towards planetary health, human wellbeing, and flourishing life-economy systems.
A multi-stakeholder model
The Future Generations Council is a pioneering dialogue model we created at Vivøices to give a voice to nature and future generations to carve future-fit business strategies.
This unique governance structure enables business transformation while creating new forms of value towards planetary health, human wellbeing, and flourishing life-economy systems.
academic and scientific collaboration
academic and scientific collaboration
academic and scientific collaboration
A governance model based on scientific facts
A governance model based on scientific facts
Our work rely on internationally recognised scientific facts and frameworks such as the Planetary Boundaries framework.
We work closely with a network of scientific experts and academic partners involved in nature-related subjects and social representation so that our partners can benefit from their expertise to form Future Generations Councils.
Our work rely on internationally recognised scientific facts and frameworks such as the Planetary Boundaries framework.
We work closely with a network of scientific experts and academic partners involved in nature-related subjects and social representation so that our partners can benefit from their expertise to form Future Generations Councils.
Redefining the term 'Generation'
The Council for Future Generations bases its work on a definition of the term ‘generation’ adapted to the essential needs of humans and non-humans in order to improve decision-making that reconciles economics and ecology.
Generation
/ˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
The totality of all life, including all humans and non-humans alive on Earth at any given time — who collectively share an inherent capacity and responsibility to safeguard its future.
Redefining the term 'Generation'
The Council for Future Generations bases its work on a definition of the term ‘generation’ adapted to the essential needs of humans and non-humans in order to improve decision-making that reconciles economics and ecology.
Generation
/ˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
The totality of all life, including all humans and non-humans alive on Earth at any given time — who collectively share an inherent capacity and responsibility to safeguard its future.
Redefining the term 'Generation'
The Council for Future Generations bases its work on a definition of the term ‘generation’ adapted to the essential needs of humans and non-humans in order to improve decision-making that reconciles economics and ecology.
Generation
/ˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
The totality of all life, including all humans and non-humans alive on Earth at any given time — who collectively share an inherent capacity and responsibility to safeguard its future.
What's in it for companies
This model is gaining traction because it offers a fresh perspective on the issues faced by businesses. The Future Generations Council facilitates disruptive dialogue that generates new ideas, precise knowledge and practical implementation.
What's in it for companies
This model is gaining traction because it offers a fresh perspective on the issues faced by businesses. The Future Generations Council facilitates disruptive dialogue that generates new ideas, precise knowledge and practical implementation.
What's in it for companies
This model is gaining traction because it offers a fresh perspective on the issues faced by businesses. The Future Generations Council facilitates disruptive dialogue that generates new ideas, precise knowledge and practical implementation.
Case study
Case study
Case study
Veolia's Future Generations Council
Veolia's Future Generations Council
Launched in April 2025, the Future Generations Council (FGC) of Veolia is a unique group of 30 young leaders (entrepreneurs, scientists, policy experts, and engineers).
15 are internal employees of the group from various geographic zones, while 15 are external from a wide array of expertise and locations.
The 30 members are given the responsibility to engage within the Council and alongside existing decision-making bodies to speak for current and future generations, amplifies local realities, and champions their cause; co-create future-fit ideas aligned with Veolia’s mission and actively engage in internal dialogues; and advise leadership on future opportunities and champion ecological transformation in their fields.
Launched in April 2025, the Future Generations Council (FGC) of Veolia is a unique group of 30 young leaders (entrepreneurs, scientists, policy experts, and engineers).
15 are internal employees of the group from various geographic zones, while 15 are external from a wide array of expertise and locations.
The 30 members are given the responsibility to engage within the Council and alongside existing decision-making bodies to speak for current and future generations, amplifies local realities, and champions their cause; co-create future-fit ideas aligned with Veolia’s mission and actively engage in internal dialogues; and advise leadership on future opportunities and champion ecological transformation in their fields.
The voices that will inherit our planet now have a seat at our decision-making table.'
Estelle Brachlianoff, CEO of Veolia
The voices that will inherit our planet now have a seat at our decision-making table.'
Estelle Brachlianoff, CEO of Veolia
The Council's structure
The Council's structure
The Council meets twice a year in person and several times a year digitally (for three years) and work on two issues per mandate, chosen jointly with the CEO.
PROBLEM DEFINITION: Council members define a challenge with its local and global impacts.
PROSPECTIVE: Members identify the risks inherent in not taking this issue into consideration and define desirable futures.
IMPLEMENTATION: Members define actions and solutions to change practices in service of ecological transformation.
The Council meets twice a year in person and several times a year digitally (for three years) and work on two issues per mandate, chosen jointly with the CEO.
PROBLEM DEFINITION: Council members define a challenge with its local and global impacts.
PROSPECTIVE: Members identify the risks inherent in not taking this issue into consideration and define desirable futures.
IMPLEMENTATION: Members define actions and solutions to change practices in service of ecological transformation.
Our expertise
Our expertise
Our expertise
Tailored-made design
Tailored-made design
In collaboration with our partners, we design tailor-made models adapted to the needs of businesses. Vivøices brings its expertise to bear in establishing the conditions necessary for meaningful participation, innovation and cooperation.
We help you define the Council's objectives, its role within existing decision-making bodies, the conditions for participation, the scope of work assigned to participants, and its timeframe. Together, we define a mandate for all participants and help you recruit the best talent.
Let's get in touch to identify your needs and bring your vision to life.
In collaboration with our partners, we design tailor-made models adapted to the needs of businesses. Vivøices brings its expertise to bear in establishing the conditions necessary for meaningful participation, innovation and cooperation.
We help you define the Council's objectives, its role within existing decision-making bodies, the conditions for participation, the scope of work assigned to participants, and its timeframe. Together, we define a mandate for all participants and help you recruit the best talent.
Let's get in touch to identify your needs and bring your vision to life.
Are you interested in an intergenerational governance system?
Please contact us so that we can explore together the model best suited to your needs.
Are you interested in an intergenerational governance system?
Please contact us so that we can explore together the model best suited to your needs.
Are you interested in an intergenerational governance system?
Please contact us so that we can explore together the model best suited to your needs.
