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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
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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
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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...


Read more at: CISL COP29 events round up

CISL COP29 events round up

25 November 2024

25 November 2024 - We came to COP29 with 4 asks to unlock private sector ambition and galvanise the private sector’s participation in delivering a net zero and nature-positive economy. Here we look back at the takeaways from all of our key discussions on these topics during the conference.


Read more at: CISL reacts to COP29 outcome
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CISL reacts to COP29 outcome

25 November 2024

25 November 2024 - In the early hours of Sunday morning, COP29 came to a close with a deal. Though this didn't seem likely at times during the negotiations, our CISL experts examine what the deal means and what comes next.


Read more at: Ibero-American Business Network for Green Growth launched at COP29 in Baku 
Event launch of Iberian American Business Network for Green Growth

Ibero-American Business Network for Green Growth launched at COP29 in Baku 

19 November 2024

19 November 2024 – CISL is a founding member of the new network which aims to boost collaboration and increase the number of opportunities for sustainable growth in Iberia and the Americas.


Read more at: CISL examines what’s happened in week one of COP29 negotiations
COP29 logo in Baku, Azerbaijan

CISL examines what’s happened in week one of COP29 negotiations

18 November 2024

18 November 2024 – As we enter the decisive week two of COP29, feelings are mixed on the amount of progress that has been made, with negotiating teams being reminded that “the clock is ticking.” Negotiations in week one took place under the shadow of political tensions, public disagreements and global politics.


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