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Read more at: CISL speaks at Royal Society event on commercial and ecological risk
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CISL speaks at Royal Society event on commercial and ecological risk

7 October 2024

7 October 2024 - Dr Nina Seega, Director of CISL's Centre for Sustainable Finance, spoke to attendees on a panel that discussed how businesses should respond effectively to ecological crises. On a panel specifically looking at financial risks, Dr Seega spoke at The Royal Society' s conference 'How does ecological risk...


Read more at: Aviation can achieve Net-Zero by 2050 if immediate action is taken, says University of Cambridge report

Aviation can achieve Net-Zero by 2050 if immediate action is taken, says University of Cambridge report

25 September 2024

23 September 2024 - Despite ambitious pledges from governments and industry, the aviation sector remains significantly off course in its efforts to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The report, titled “Five Years to Chart a New Future for Aviation,” outlines four 2030 Sustainable Aviation Goals - specific, actionable steps that must be initiated immediately and completed within five years if the aviation sector is to be on track to achieve net-zero by 2050.


Read more at: ESG is dead. Long live ESG
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ESG is dead. Long live ESG

23 September 2024

23 September 2024 - Lindsay Hooper, interim CEO of CISL, and Paul Gilding, a CISL Fellow, explain why we must urgently address the tension between profitability and sustainability.


Read more at: CISL CEO Lindsay Hooper speaks at European Outdoor Summit on the opportunities to tackle the nature crisis
Lindsay Hooper spoke at European Outdoor Summit

CISL CEO Lindsay Hooper speaks at European Outdoor Summit on the opportunities to tackle the nature crisis

18 September 2024

18 September 2024 - Hooper delivered the Summit's opening remarks on the unique opportunity they are presented to tackle the nature crisis.


Read more at: Chanel and the University of Cambridge extend sustainability partnership
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Chanel and the University of Cambridge extend sustainability partnership

18 September 2024

18 September 2024 - Today, Chanel and the University of Cambridge announce the extension of their partnership for another three years, accelerating decisive action on sustainability transformation.


Read more at: ClimateWise, BEI and ILG platforms collaborate on first ever, exclusive CSF Speaker Session
Climate Wise, BEI and ILG platforms collaborate on first ever, exclusive Speaker Session

ClimateWise, BEI and ILG platforms collaborate on first ever, exclusive CSF Speaker Session

17 September 2024

17 September 2024 - The members-only breakfast event welcomed experts to discuss how we talk about sustainability in the banking and investor sectors following the ESG backlash.


Read more at: CISL CEO, Lindsay Hooper, spoke at global conference Sustainability Live on the importance of empowering women into senior roles
CISL CEO Lindsay Hooper (left) speaking on a panel at Sustainability Live 2024

CISL CEO, Lindsay Hooper, spoke at global conference Sustainability Live on the importance of empowering women into senior roles

13 September 2024

13 September 2024 - The ‘Women in Sustainability’ panel discussed female representation across senior roles in the sector, as well as lack of diversity more broadly.


Read more at: Kiteezi landfill collapse exposes critical need for waste management reform 
Rubbish in bags lying in the street

Kiteezi landfill collapse exposes critical need for waste management reform 

18 August 2024

18 August 2024 – CISL Prince of Wales Global Sustainability Fellow, Dr Gabriel Okello, wrote in New Vision about the need for urgent change in the way that Uganda manages its waste.


Read more at: Canopy member awarded Purple Plaque for contribution to innovation
Purple plaque

Canopy member awarded Purple Plaque for contribution to innovation

26 July 2024

31 July 2024 - Dr Liz Zijing Li from Canopy member Mimicrete unveiled her Purple Plaque this month, highlighting the importance of support for women in innovation.


Read more at: CISL alumni AirEx awarded prestigious certificate for quality in the construction industry
AirEx

CISL alumni AirEx awarded prestigious certificate for quality in the construction industry

19 July 2024

23 July 2024 - CISL accelerator alumni was awarded a BBA certificate for their AirEx product, which supports healthy and sustainable ventilation.


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