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Read more at: A day in the life of a Master's in Sustainability Leadership student
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A day in the life of a Master's in Sustainability Leadership student

Friday 15 August - Sebastian Habersack Martos, Sustainability Expert at Philip Morris Austria and a student on the Master’s in Sustainability Leadership, shares his experience of studying the programme and details what a day looks like during the third of his residential workshops in Cambridge, UK.


Read more at: A day in the life of a Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Business student
Iguatemi Melo Costa

A day in the life of a Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Business student

Friday 15 August - Iguatemi Melo Costa, Scientific Manager at Natura Cosmeticos SA and a student on the Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Business at CISL, shares a day in the life of his studies in Cambridge, UK.


Read more at: A day in the life of a Master's in Sustainability Leadership student
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A day in the life of a Master's in Sustainability Leadership student

Friday 15 August 2025 - Catherine Dickie, Change & Transformation in the Media sector and a student on the Master’s in Sustainability Leadership, shares her experience of studying the programme and details what a day looks like during the third of her residential workshops in Cambridge, UK.


Read more at: No one calls themselves a built environment professional – and that’s a problem
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No one calls themselves a built environment professional – and that’s a problem

23 July 2025 - In this blog, Dr Kayla Friedman, Course Director for the Sustainability Leadership for the Built Environment programmes (SLBE) at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) explores the interdisciplinary nature of the built environment sector and considers the role of collaboration in delivering future-fit built spaces. First published on Construction news on 15 July 2025.


Read more at: A legacy of hope: Young African perspectives on leadership for a sustainable future
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A legacy of hope: Young African perspectives on leadership for a sustainable future

2 July 2025 - Young African scholars at the University of Cambridge believe that, with the right kind of leadership, Africa can be an example of positive transformation in the world – and take ownership of its own future.


Read more at: London Climate Action Week shows business and government are still serious about climate – and solutions are within our grasp 
James Cole (second from right) speaks at a London Climate Action Week event

London Climate Action Week shows business and government are still serious about climate – and solutions are within our grasp 

27 June 2025 - CISL's Chief Innovation Officer, James Cole, reports back from a busy week in the capital.


Read more at: From Disruption to Strategy: Why real change demands systems thinking and local relevance
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From Disruption to Strategy: Why real change demands systems thinking and local relevance

25 June 2025 - The world is eager for fast fixes to global sustainability challenges. It is critical that business is part of the solutions, which must be anchored in a deeper understanding of both broader systems and the local contexts in which companies operate. We need to build the knowledge and leadership skills to make this possible, writes Bruce Haase, Senior Associate, Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Leadership.


Read more at: Mindset shift and future leadership: lessons from the CSO Forum 2025
Alice Spencer addresses the 2025 CISL CSO Forum

Mindset shift and future leadership: lessons from the CSO Forum 2025

20 June 2025 - CISL's Executive Director of Education, Alice Spencer, chaired our annual Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) Forum. What were her observations?


Read more at: Wait-and-see is not an option to ensure future climate resilience
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Wait-and-see is not an option to ensure future climate resilience

22 May 2025 - In the Financial Times, CISL's CEO, Lindsay Hooper states that the temptation to sit out the political storms is a huge strategic risk no business can afford to take.


Read more at: Climate action is doomed unless we rewire the global financial system
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Climate action is doomed unless we rewire the global financial system

13 May 2025

13 May 2025 - Dr Nina Seega, Director of CISL's Centre for Sustainable Finance, explains why changes to the financial system will underpin the fight against the climate emergency. First published in Forbes .


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