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13 June 2024 - CISL spoke on two panels focused on the essential role of businesses in the transition to net zero.Lindsay Hooper,the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership’s CEO, spoke on a panel on building a resilient roadmap to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable future during Reuters Responsible Business Eur…

7 June 2024 – Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership convened Chief Sustainability Officers to consider how organisations can contribute to systems change and global leadership in an age of turbulence.The CSO Forum on 6 June, which took place at CISL’s HQ the Entopia building, brought together CSOs from across a range of sectors includin…

4 June 2024 - Global insurance industry leadership group, ClimateWise, which is part of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) has updated its reporting framework Principles to help insurers prepare for an evolving disclosure environment.ClimateWise plays a key leadership role in helping to promote excellence in reporting, und…

24 May 2024 - CISL is pleased to announce that His Majesty The King will remain Royal Founding Patron of the Institute, following a review of Royal Patronages. The King has been Patron of the Institute for over 30 years and has inspired and supported many of CISL’s initiatives during his time as The Prince of Wales, including launching the Business…

23 May 2024 - The author launched his new book on challenging the foundations of corporate assumptions at CISL today.Chris Marquis today delivered a special lunchtime seminar to University of Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership staff and local Network members.  Chris discussed his new book, “The Profiteers: How Business Privatizes Prof…

9 May 2024 - The author spoke at CISL today on the role of Citizens in the climate emergency.Jon Alexander today delivered a special lunchtime seminar to University of Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership staff and local Network members.  The Co-Founder of the New Citizenship Project (NCP) spoke on the shift needed from consumer mindset…

8 May 2024 - Richard Calland, Director for CISL’s Africa Programme and visiting adjunct Professor at the Wits School of Governance, held a discussion with South Africa’s Trade & Industry Minister, Ebrahim Patel at an event to launch the country’s Industrial Policy and Strategy Review.The Review maps the measures and actions of South African governm…

2 May 2024 - CISL moderated key panels across the two days of the Innovation Zero conference in London, earlier this week.James Cole, the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership’s Chief Innovation Officer, moderated a panel on living labs on day one of the conference. Discussing CISL's headquarters, the Entopia Building in C…

2 May 2024 - CISL is delighted to announce two exciting new partnerships with organisations delivering sector-leading sustainability education.  For over three decades, CISL has drawn upon leading academics, practitioners and innovators to help inform business strategy and inspire action through education. Through these partnerships we aim to conti…

24 April 2023 - CISL’s Canopy and Accelerator alumni are showcased in this year’s prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe.A Canopy member and four Accelerator alumni made this year's listing - all female entrepreneurs - celebrating them as pioneering in their fields. Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe recognises the top industry figures across Europe, and the…

22 April 2024 - Ursula Woodburn, Director of CISL’s Europe office and the Corporate Leaders Group Europe, explains how insurers can take action to help mitigate against the effects of climate change and why MEPs can influence this for SustainableViews."Insurers are at the sharp end of many climate debates. They play a crucial role in helping to ens…

22 April 2024 - Published on Earth Day 2024, CISL's new report draws on the dominant themes that emerged from the discussions at the Global Leadership Summit in February 2024, in particular the need for effective leadership.In response to rising geopolitical tensions, conflict and AI dominating political agendas, the University of Cambridge Institu…

17 April 2024 – James Cole commented in Forbes on UNICEF's Innovation30. The scheme selects 24 sustainability and climate change mitigation projects led by young people."We have many of the technologies we need to tackle climate change, but many more still need to be developed,” says James Cole, Chief Innovation Officer at the Cambridge Institute f…

12 April 2024 - Canopy member Greg Cochrane appeared on BBC News this week commenting on Billie Eilish’s sustainability plans for her new album.Greg, who runs sustainability-focused podcast company New Allotment and who presents revered podcast series Sounds Like a Plan (highlighting the role the music industry is playing in tackling the climate cr…

21 March 2024 - Our CISL Europe Director comments in the FT on the importance of businesses cutting their emissions by at least 90% by 2040, as governments grapple with the costly consequences of climate change.Organiser of global warming negotiations says body needs contributions totalling more than €150mn over 2 years.More than 100 business leade…