Boundaries and Bright Spots: Stories of Change for People and the Planet

Prof. Aled Jones and Dr Zareen Pervez Bharucha
Global Sustainability Institute, Anglia Ruskin University

📅 5 November 2026
📍 St Luke’s Community Centre, London 
🕤 9:30am – 5:00pm

Climate change, biodiversity loss, resource pressures and social inequalities are increasingly shaping decisions across business, government and civil society. Yet these challenges are often addressed separately rather than as interconnected systems.

This one-day executive education course provides a concise and accessible overview of the state of the planet in 2026, using the planetary boundaries framework to explore how key sustainability challenges interact and what this means for policy, governance and organisational decision-making. Participants will examine practical examples of positive change to understand what enables successful system transformation in practice. Through a series of case studies and discussion-based sessions, the course highlights both emerging risks and opportunities for action.

The day also includes an interactive workshop led by Richard Spencer, former Director of Sustainability at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), exploring the mindsets, leadership capabilities and practical skills needed to drive positive change within organisations and across systems.

Who should attend?

This course is designed for regulators, policymakers, strategists, sustainability professionals, business leaders and technical specialists seeking a broader understanding of interconnected sustainability challenges and opportunities. It is suitable for those with an existing interest in sustainability as well as those looking to develop a system-level perspective on the challenges shaping the future.

Course fee

£750 + VAT

Booking:  To book onto the course, please visit this booking link. Note that bookings close on 1^st November 2026.