In a series of conversations, Fast Company Impact Council members described achievable changes that could enable institutions and society to emerge from the pandemic as more sustainable, more adaptable, and more inclusive. “Build Back Better” has been a rallying cry in the disaster recovery community for 15 years. What began as an exhortation to construct stronger buildings and roads following hurricanes and earthquakes has grown into a broader mandate: to make communities more resilient by revitalizing local economies while preserving natural resources.