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Read more at: Canopy (CISL) named by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s leading startup hubs for a second year running
Canopy's Financial Times announcement

Canopy (CISL) named by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s leading startup hubs for a second year running

26 February 2025

27 February 2025 - CISL’s Canopy has once again been recognised as one of Europe’s leading startup hubs, following its selection by the Financial Times in collaboration with Statista for the 2025 rankings.


Read more at: CISL Ambassadors gather together for inspirational Summit
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CISL Ambassadors gather together for inspirational Summit

20 February 2025

20 February 2025 - CISL Ambassadors joined CISL CEO, Lindsay Hooper, for a Summit aimed at enhancing our understanding of the regional needs of our Network members and sharing the incredible engagement of our Network members globally.


Read more at: The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures launches new training materials
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The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures launches new training materials

14 February 2025

18 February 2025 – The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has launched white label training materials to help corporates and financial institutions build their nature-related capabilities.


Read more at: CISL researcher wins prize at Cambridge Awards for Research Impact and Engagement
Dr Gabriel Okello receives his award

CISL researcher wins prize at Cambridge Awards for Research Impact and Engagement

7 February 2025

7 February 2025 – Dr Gabriel Okello won the Early Career Researcher award at the prestigious ceremony earlier this week.


Read more at: The ClimateWise Principles Independent Review 2024
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The ClimateWise Principles Independent Review 2024

4 February 2025

5 February 2025 - The ClimateWise Principles Independent Review 2024 highlights progress and challenges for insurance industry members reporting against new, ambitious principles.


Read more at: From carbon data tracking, to material innovation, meet the latest Canopy members
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From carbon data tracking, to material innovation, meet the latest Canopy members

30 January 2025

30 January 2025 - Meet the businesses who are pushing boundaries in sustainable innovation. The Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership’s (CISL) Canopy is a vibrant network of purpose-driven innovators and entrepreneurs dedicated to building ventures that put sustainability at the heart of their work and focus on tackling global sustainability challenges. Here we profile some of the recent companies and individuals who have joined CISL’s Canopy community.


Read more at: Bringing together CISL's Network members
CISL entopia building forum

Bringing together CISL's Network members

24 January 2025

24 January 2025 – CISL's Network is a global community for impact. In 2024, our community surpassed 40,000 members and the scope of CISL’s Network engagement was greater than ever in 2024. 


Read more at: CISL’s 2024 Annual Review published
Cover of CISL's Annual Review 2024

CISL’s 2024 Annual Review published

22 January 2025

20 January 2025 - CISL has released its yearly impact report, looking back on a pivotal year for the institute and the sustainability movement more widely.


Read more at: Lindsay Hooper announced as CEO and Head of Department of CISL
Lindsay Hooper

Lindsay Hooper announced as CEO and Head of Department of CISL

2 December 2024

2 December 2024 – The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership today announces that Lindsay Hooper has been appointed as its permanent CEO and Head of Department.


Read more at: Reactions from CISL's global network on the appointment of Lindsay Hooper as CEO and Head of Department

Reactions from CISL's global network on the appointment of Lindsay Hooper as CEO and Head of Department

2 December 2024

Professor Deborah Prentice, Vice-Chancellor , said: "As the world faces unprecedented global difficulties, it looks to universities for solutions. The University of Cambridge is uniquely placed to offer evidence-based insights, and to educate current and future leaders. These tasks are at the heart of CISL’s mission. I...


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