Accelerator-blog

CISL’s innovation ecosystem accelerates sustainable solutions to global challenges, connecting founders, startups, corporates, and investors to scale impactful change. Through initiatives like our Cambridge innovation hub, CANOPY, and programs in startup acceleration and collaborative innovation, we empower purpose-led entrepreneurs and guide major organizations in embedding sustainability-driven strategies. Explore our latest stories and insights below to see how our community is driving transformative impact worldwide.

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  1. From carbon data tracking, to material innovation, meet the latest Canopy members

    The Entopia Building photographed from Regent Street

  2. Reflections from my UK Immersion Experience

    The London Eye in London, Kings College in Cambridge and the Radcliffre Camera from Oxford are all photographed here.

  3. A radical transformation of our economies is the only way to save nature, and ourselves

    Forest and mountains in Colombia with sun shining through clouds

  4. Current markets don’t fully value sustainability—but sustainability entrepreneurs can’t wait for this to change

    People working at a table

  5. A view from the Canopy: Why Clear Planning and Collaboration can Accelerate Our Energy Transition

    This is a computer generated image of blocks representing buildings in a city, with lines running below the blocks lighting up, representing an energy grid actively supplying the city with energy and power.

  6. Chanel and the University of Cambridge extend sustainability partnership

    Downing College Cambridge

  7. Canopy member awarded Purple Plaque for contribution to innovation

    Purple plaque

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

    AirEx

  9. New members to CISL's Canopy enabling businesses to transform sustainably

    Entopia building Event

  10. Canopy members and programme alumni have strong showing in Forbes 30 under 30 list

    Forbes 30 Under 30

  11. Forbes: Comment by James Cole, CISL's Chief Innovation Officer, on UNICEF Innovation30

    Forbes logo

  12. BBC: Canopy member discusses Billie Eilish and sustainability in music on BBC News

    Billie Eilish at Pukkelpop festival

  13. Entopia: A breath of fresh air – Incube Space and Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership team up on healthy building

    Air quality monitor at Entopia Building, part of Incube system

  14. CISL’s Canopy selected as one of Europe’s leading startup hubs

    Canopy’s Trust in Sustainability Accelerator Cohort

  15. Dr Helen Xiaoqin Ma Accepts a Purple Plaque Award at the Entopia Building

    Left - Helen Ma and her family stand by her purple plaque award. Right - a close up of the award