His Majesty The King, Royal Founding Patron
His Majesty The King has helped shape CISL's work for more than three decades, as the founder of the the Cambridge Business & Sustainability Programme and as Royal Founding Patron of the Institute.
Throughout that time, His Majesty has inspired many of CISL's most significant initiatives and areas of work. His longstanding commitment to sustainability helped shape the vision on which CISL was founded: that business, government and civil society have a vital role to play in building a sustainable future. Over the years, His Majesty has played an important role in the development of many of CISL's flagship initiatives. These include:
- The Cambridge Business Sustainability Programme the first executive programme of its kind to help business leaders find a convergence between profitability and sustainability.
- UK Corporate Leaders Group a cross sector group of leading businesses providing a strong voice to support UK leadership, for the transition to a climate neutral, nature positive and socially inclusive economy.
- Finance leadership groups in insurance, investment and banking which are helping financial institutions to play a leading role in building a more sustainable economy.
- the Global Sustainability Fellowship Programme: leading academics undertaking research to tackling real-world sustainability challenges and opportunities
- the Aviation Impact Accelerator, a global systems change organisation in aviation, combining data modelling and expertise across industry, governments and academia for the transition to climate-neutral aviation.
His Majesty has also championed landmark convenings, including the St James's Palace Nobel Laureate Symposium, and has used his unique convening power to bring together business leaders, policymakers, academics and investors around some of the defining challenges of our time.
One of the most enduring examples of this legacy is the Business & Sustainability Programme, which His Majesty commissioned in 1994. More than 4,000 leaders from business, government and civil society have since participated, creating a global community dedicated to turning sustainability ambition into practical action.
The Royal Founding Patronage badge reflects this longstanding relationship and our shared commitment to developing the leadership, ideas and collaborations needed to create a sustainable future.
