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Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)

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Our latest thought leadership and research aims to inform and equip decision makers across business, finance and policy to lay the foundations for a sustainable economy. 

Read more at: The EU Farm to Fork Strategy and Fertiliser Companies – Nature-related financial risk use case

The EU Farm to Fork Strategy and Fertiliser Companies – Nature-related financial risk use case

April 2022 – The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) in collaboration with Deutsche Bank and Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) has published a use case on how the transition to a sustainable and resilient food system impacts fertiliser company valuations.


Read more at: Mapping exposure to nature-related risks across financial indices – Nature-related financial risk use case

Mapping exposure to nature-related risks across financial indices – Nature-related financial risk use case

April 2022 – The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) in collaboration with Aon has mapped nature-related risks across financial indices.


Read more at: Impact of water curtailment on the credit rating of heavy industry – Nature-related financial risk: use case

Impact of water curtailment on the credit rating of heavy industry – Nature-related financial risk: use case

April 2022 – The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) in collaboration with HSBC has published a use case about the risk posed by water stress


Read more at: Integrating Nature: The case for action on nature-related financial risks

Integrating Nature: The case for action on nature-related financial risks

7 April 2022 – The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) in collaboration with banks and investment managers has detailed the case for integrating nature-related risks into financial decisions. Nature loss poses highly material financial risks If nature is not...


Read more at: The coming deluge: Scenario analysis for underwriting in a changing climate

The coming deluge: Scenario analysis for underwriting in a changing climate

28 March 2022 – ClimateWise members unpack the implications of scenario analysis for underwriting with UK flood example.


Read more at: Decision-making in a nature positive world

Decision-making in a nature positive world

15 March 2022 – CISL has published a diagnostic tool designed to advance organisational understanding of nature-based solutions projects and accelerate their adoption and implementation within companies.


Read more at: How soil degradation amplified financial vulnerability – Nature-related financial risk use case

How soil degradation amplified financial vulnerability – Nature-related financial risk use case

January 2022 – The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) in collaboration with Robeco has published the first nature-related financial risk use case, showcasing how the vulnerability of degraded soil extreme weather can deliver a blow to asset value.


Read more at: The ClimateWise Principles Independent Review for 2021

The ClimateWise Principles Independent Review for 2021

20 January 2022 – The ClimateWise Principles Independent Review for 2021 sees scores continue to increase across the membership.


Read more at: Leadership Strategies for Client Engagement: Advancing climate-related assessment

Leadership Strategies for Client Engagement: Advancing climate-related assessment

13 January 2022 – Building on work by the Banking Environment Initiative, CISL has published recommendations for advancing climate-related assessments that enhance client engagement strategies for financial institutions.


Read more at: Climate Tango: Principles for integrating physical and transition climate-risk assessment with sectoral examples

Climate Tango: Principles for integrating physical and transition climate-risk assessment with sectoral examples

13 January 2022 – The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership’s (CISL) ClimateWise leads paper on integrating climate-related risk assessment.