Utilizing scientific and technological advancements to the benefit of society and the planet
The A4F Tech4Good Global Collaboration Labs aim to unite the world's leading experts from academia and industry to spearhead advancements in transformative technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, Space Technology, and Clean Tech. These global laboratories function as dynamic hubs where interdisciplinary collaboration flourishes, ensuring that technological innovations are not only cutting-edge but also ethically sound and beneficial to both humanity and the planet. The ultimate objective is to harness these technologies to foster a sustainable, equitable, and prosperous future for all, ensuring that advancements enhance human life and planetary health without posing a threat.
It is imperative that such powerful technologies are governed with openness and transparency, preventing domination by a small group of large tech companies.
Through the collaborative efforts in these labs, we strive to establish robust governance frameworks and promote inclusive innovation, ensuring that the benefits of technological progress are widely shared and responsibly managed.
From Tech for Good to Policy, we empower Sustainable Economy Leaders
Policy lobbying today is dominated by incumbent industries that are largely responsible for the current climate crisis.
Allied4Future gives a voice and support to the drivers of the green and digital transition, the future market leaders of a green economy.
With a "Zukunftslobby" we want to support the emergence of a sustainable and circular economy. New ideas are introduced on the political agenda at an early stage. Our "Zukunftslobby" works as a lobby for emerging sustainable technology companies and innovative green businesses and hence is an integral part for achieving European Green Deal objectives and global climate targets. We give a voice to the future, green economy leaders in the political process. We support mainly young companies that develop emerging technologies and that do not yet have expertise neither the resources in placing their concerns in the political arena.
We influence innovation and technology discussions for a sustainable future by engaging in continuous dialogue with policymakers and hosting events that are informed by scientific knowledge and practical insights.
A Framework and Mechanisms to generate financial gains and environmental benefits
The Allied4Future (A4F) Sustainable Finance Goals (SFGs) are leading the way to a new financial system in which investment decisions and financial markets are based on transparent financial and environmental data. The principle behind the Sustainable Finance Goals is to ensure that investments in economic activities, through any source of financing, public and private, are structured to create a positive environmental impact alongside achieving financial returns.
The transition to a sustainable future requires not only policy alignment but also immense investment in game-changing technologies, particularly in digital, climate, and deep tech. These transformative technologies hold the key to addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges—climate change, energy transition, and the digital economy. However, meeting the scale of this ambition demands significant financial commitment from both public and private sectors, making it crucial to reorient the financial system toward facilitating these investments.
Impact investing plays a specific and essential role in this shift. It goes beyond traditional financial returns, focusing on investments that deliver measurable environmental and social outcomes. By leveraging impact investing, the SFGs aim to mobilize capital toward projects and technologies that foster sustainable development, empowering investors to align their portfolios with both profit and purpose.
To enable investors to make informed decisions, it is crucial to ensure complete transparency and disclosure regarding the environmental impact of economic activities and related investments by providing clear and accessible criteria and metrics. The Sustainable Finance Goals are key steps and strategies to achieve this, laying the foundation for a financial system that supports both economic prosperity and environmental sustainability.
The A4F SFGs will be presented and discussed at the World Future Forum. They will serve for the selection process of the SFGs Awards handed over during the annual SFG Awards Ceremony at the World Future Forum event starting in 2025.