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External view of Entopia Building. Image credit: SOLK Photography for ISG

Entopia Building achieves EnerPHit Classic certification

9 August 2022

10 August 2022 - The Entopia Building has been awarded the prestigious EnerPHit Classic certification by the Passive House Institute, a significant moment for a project that has transformed a 1930s telephone exchange into an ultra-efficient office-space meeting the highest possible sustainability standards.


Read more at: CISL joins the African Natural Capital Alliance as a knowledge partner

CISL joins the African Natural Capital Alliance as a knowledge partner

7 June 2022

https://www.fsdafrica.org/anca/ 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 resources.


Read more at: Neighbourhood planning has potential to boost wellbeing, according to new research

Neighbourhood planning has potential to boost wellbeing, according to new research

25 May 2022

25 May 2022 - New research highlights a role for neighbourhood planning in improving wellbeing for ageing populations


Read more at: CISL joins Science Based Targets Network as NGO partner
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CISL joins Science Based Targets Network as NGO partner

24 May 2022

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.


Read more at: HRH The Prince of Wales and UK Business Sec Kwasi Kwarteng attend roundtable on sustainable aviation and view AIA’s interactive model
Dr Andy Wheeler demonstrating the AIA’s model to HRH The Prince of Wales, Clare Shine (CEO, CISL) and David Cardwell

HRH The Prince of Wales and UK Business Sec Kwasi Kwarteng attend roundtable on sustainable aviation and view AIA’s interactive model

27 April 2022

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 Institute for Sustainability Leadership responded by creating the Aviation Impact Accelerator (AIA), a collaborative project working to accelerate the transition towards sustainable flight, by developing an evidence-based tools, simulations and visualisations that can map pathways to climate neutral aviation.


Read more at: Corporate Leaders Groups top InfluenceMap ranking on climate policy engagement

Corporate Leaders Groups top InfluenceMap ranking on climate policy engagement

20 April 2022

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, topping the industrial association list.


Read more at: New Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership finance sector collaboration demonstrates materiality of nature-related risks to drive action

New Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership finance sector collaboration demonstrates materiality of nature-related risks to drive action

5 April 2022

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.


Read more at: HRH The Prince of Wales visits world-leading collaborative sustainability projects at the University of Cambridge and opens pioneering green retrofit office
HRH The Prince of Wales visits world-leading collaborative sustainability project

HRH The Prince of Wales visits world-leading collaborative sustainability projects at the University of Cambridge and opens pioneering green retrofit office

29 March 2022

31 March 2022 - The Prince of Wales launches innovation hub for green entrepreneurs at heart of new Cambridge low carbon retrofit office


Read more at: CISL publishes Equality Action Plan
Equality Action Plan

CISL publishes Equality Action Plan

24 February 2022

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.


Read more at: The ClimateWise Principles Independent Review 2021 
ClimateWise Principles Independent Review for 2021

The ClimateWise Principles Independent Review 2021 

14 January 2022

20 January 2022 – The ClimateWise Principles Review shows continued improvement with the group score rising from 65 to 68 per cent.


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