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9 June 2022 - In the joint letter, leading businesses welcome the ambitions of the Commission to propose legally binding targets for nature restoration and urges the publication of these in June 2022 with no further delay.Read the letter.The letter states: “Nature restoration is unarguably good for business. Nature provides the raw material inputs …

8 June 2022 - Today, the European Parliament Plenary voted to return the revision of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) back to Committee and to postpone the votes on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the Social Climate Fund (SCF). In response CLG Europe calls on all MEPs to work towards ensuring increased ambition and a coher…

8 June 2022 - The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) has joined the African Natural Capital Alliance (ANCA) as a knowledge partner. The Alliance aims to coordinate policies and practices at financial institutions, companies, regulators and policymakers towards the growth and protection of Africa’s natural resourc…

25 May 2022 - New research highlights a role for neighbourhood planning in improving wellbeing for ageing populationsNew research for the NIHR School for Public Health*, co-authored by CISL Global Sustainability Fellow Caroline Lee, explores the evidence, theory and policy developments relating to place-based planning for health and well-being. It …

24 May 2022 – CISL is joining the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN), a collaboration of leading global non-profits and mission driven organizations working to shape private sector impacts on the environment by using science-based targets for nature to empower companies to measure their contribution to a nature-positive economy.The SBTN is part o…

18 May 2022 - The European Commission has today (Wednesday May 18) released its REPowerEU Plan and supporting documents to reduce the EU’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels in response to the invasion of Ukraine and fast forward the green transition. CLG Europe welcomes the increased ambition and momentum on renewables and energy efficiency. Howev…

27 April 2022 - Two years ago, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales challenged a group of aviation industry players, convened through his Sustainable Markets Initiative, to half the time to achieve climate neutral aviation from 2050 to 2035, and asked the University of Cambridge to help unlock this change. The Whittle Lab and the Cambridge Instit…

20 April 2022 - InfluenceMap has recently launched an interactive platform tracking influencing efforts of companies and industry associations on key files within the EU Green Deal’s landmark initiative of the ‘Fit for 55’ package. The Corporate Leaders Groups were awarded an “A” ranking for their ongoing policy engagement for climate action, toppi…

20 April 2022 - InfluenceMap has recently launched an interactive platform tracking influencing efforts of companies and industry associations on key files within the EU Green Deal’s landmark initiative of the ‘Fit for 55’ package. The Corporate Leaders Groups were awarded an “A” ranking for their ongoing policy engagement for climate action, toppi…

7 April 2022 – Case studies from the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) have revealed how the continued lack of focus on damage to the natural environment is increasing financial risks to businesses and investors. CISL worked with member institutions of the Banking Environment Initiative and Investment Leaders Group to researc…

31 March 2022 - The Prince of Wales launches innovation hub for green entrepreneurs at heart of new Cambridge low carbon retrofit officeThe Prince of Wales, Patron of the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, today welcomed the launch of a ground-breaking innovation hub for SMEs at the opening of the organisation’s new re…

CISL has published a new Equality Action Plan which seeks to unlock greater participation of people from ethnically diverse backgrounds in CISL’s work, ensure fuller representation of their voices, and ensure the Institute counters racism as an employer, client and partner.The plan was drawn up following a staff survey where CISL staff were asked t…

20 January 2022 – The ClimateWise Principles Review shows continued improvement with the group score rising from 65 to 68 per cent.Read the ClimateWise Principles Independent Review 2021The ClimateWise initiative is convened by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL).  This year’s ClimateWise Principles Independen…

Week 1Week 2CISL's first week at COP26Find out more about the major pledges announced by government, business and finance this weekOn the eve of COP26 our CEO, Clare Shine reflected on the need to use this opportunity to ‘push for bolder faster action in every way we can.’ She said, “A huge amount of action and ambition setting has already happened…

29 September 2021 – The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and leaders from across its global network came together to celebrate and thank Founder Director Dame Polly Courtice for her years of leadership. The sun shone as CISL’s staff, senior faculty and partners gathered on the lawns of Kings College to celebrate Polly…