How we work with business: Activating leadership and action in influential organisations
The economic landscape is transforming – and fast. Today’s economic models are unsustainable. They are being disrupted by climate and nature risks, new technologies and shifting geopolitics. The human, economic and commercial consequences unfolding all around us show that we are collectively failing to address the challenge.
And business – which can play a critical role in solving this problem by deploying its talent, assets, reach and capacity for innovation – continues to be economically incentivised to act in ways that damage the planet and exacerbate social challenges. It is in businesses' own interests to both accelerate the transition and to innovate and position themselves to compete within it.
The challenge is one of pace – of driving change within market structures that are often a barrier to, rather than an enabler of, innovation and investment.
Below we highlight some of the ways we work with leaders and innovators in business, government and finance to accelerate action and market wide transition to support resilience and value creation for the long-term. For those wishing to discuss strategic partnership and other ways to engage, please get in touch.
How we work with businesses
No business can thrive long-term in an unsustainable world. We help leaders grasp critical sustainability challenges, craft competitive and responsible strategies, build the leadership and credibility to drive change, and collaborate to drive the system-wide shifts a sustainable future demands.
Advisory services
We work with clients to diagnose and develop impactful organisational strategies, co-owned across leadership teams and build the internal capacity to deliver them.
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Customised education and tailored learning pathways
We design tailored learning to meet clients' specific organisational needs, from bringing leadership together to develop strategic responses to pressing challenges, to implementing organisational strategy across teams.
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Communities for impact
Our membership groups provide opportunities for leaders to
change systems and markets, contribute to evidence-based ideas and discussions between policymakers and businesses.
Corporate Leaders GroupsCentre for Sustainable Finance
Innovation partnerships
We work with corporate partners, innovators, startups and SMEs, systems change experts and industry leaders to develop and scale innovation solutions that enable market shifts.
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Hear from CISL clients leading work towards sustainable business models, and building these strategies into commercial success metrics
Hear from some of CISL's previous clients who have been leading the transition to long-term success.
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Additional resources
2024 Impact Report
CISL’s priority impact areas for systemic transformation – Future Place, Future Economy and Future Lives - connect our strategic expertise and global networks. Together, they pave the way for bold action and regenerative leadership for people, nature and climate.
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CISL Conversations
Hear from global professionals tackling real-world sustainability challenges across business, policy and finance. CISL Conversations brings you thought leadership from across industries, sectors, and continents.