Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)

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Business Briefing: Brexit and UK climate leadership: The emerging opportunities and challenges

18 March 2021 – A new report from University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership examines the opportunities and challenges for climate leadership in the context of Brexit.  Read the business briefingThe new briefing, which draws on insights from the Corporate Leaders Group, looks at the ways the UK’s departure from the EU may impa…
Policy Briefing: Preparing for the storm: The role of UK business and government in improving UK resilience to climate change in the UK

11 November 2021 - As COP26 focuses on the built environment, the UK Corporate Leaders Group (CLG UK) launches its new report highlighting the role and interaction of business and policy in supporting resilient places. Read the policy briefing. clg_uk_resilience_report_title_page.jpg In the context of reaching net zero by 2…
Policy Briefing: The Best of Both Worlds: How tackling cost-of-living and decarbonisation creates win-wins for the UK economy

27 June 2022 - New research by the UK Corporate Leaders Group indicates policies aiming to address the cost-of-living and energy crises and reduce emissions have better long-term impacts for the economy, environment and society. Read the policy briefing. Watch the launch webinar recording. best_of_both_worlds_front_page.png …
The Climate has Changed, a new report by We Mean Business, on why bold, low carbon action makes good business sense

22 September 2014 – This new report by We Mean Business shows that companies can be confident that creating a low carbon strategy makes good business sense. A group of companies identified in this report are demonstrating bold leadership on climate action driven by the risks and opportunities they know climate change will bring to their businesses.…
Business briefing on the New Climate Economy report released

16 September 2014 – A short and relevant summary of the recently launched New Climate Economy synthesis report has been released by the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and The Prince of Wales’s Corporate Leaders Group. The succinct briefing is prepared with a business audience in mind and highlights the key points of the repor…
Letter from the Corporate Leaders Group to the Environment Council on the EU’s climate ambitions

4 October 2018 – The Corporate Leaders Group has published a letter to Environment Ministers outlining why the EU’s leadership is essential in achieving net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest. With this long-term view in place, the EU will inevitably need to upwardly review its interim targets for 2030 to make sure they capture the progress to da…
Business Briefing: How the EU Industrial Strategy and Circular Economy Action Plan can support the decarbonisation of European industry

27 May 2020 – Explore the key elements of the EU Industrial Strategy and the Circular Economy Action Plans that can help drive forward the decarbonisation of industry in alignment with net zero emissions by 2050 whilst simultaneously strengthening the competitiveness of EU industry. Download the policy briefing On 10 March, the European Commission…
Report: Bridging the Gap: UK business and policy leadership for net zero

23 June 2021 – A new report from the UK Corporate Leaders Group (CLG UK) sets out steps for how business and government can work together to bridge the gap between present action and necessary ambition. Read the report bridging_the_gap_cover.png The new report builds on analysis taken by CISL’s Centre for Policy and Indust…
Policy Briefing: ‘Fit for 55? A progressive business perspective on the EU’s transformative climate package’ analyses the Fit for 55 Package across key sectors.

4 October 2021 - The new CLG Europe policy briefing identifies gaps to be addressed by policymakers and how business can support the implementation of an ambitious package. Read the policy briefing Visit CLG Europe’s Fit for 55 Knowledge Hub to read more thought leadership on the package. About the policy briefing clg-europe-policy-briefin.jpg …
Policy Briefing: Accelerating the transition to a climate neutral and circular economy – How the EU can deliver through the Sustainable Products Initiative

16 December 2021 - The new policy briefing from the Taskforce for climate neutral and circular materials and Products highlights its recommendations for the upcoming Sustainable Products Initiative. Read the full briefing. Find out more about the Materials and Products Taskforce. Title_image_Materials_Products_Taskforce_SPI_Briefing …
Report: Digital Product Passport: the ticket to achieving a climate neutral and circular European economy?

12 July 2022 - The European Commission recently released its March Circular Economy Package, which includes a proposal for an Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). The ESPR sets a Digital Product Passport (DPP) as a key regulatory element enhancing the traceability of products and their components. The Materials & Products Taskforce…
Advocacy Toolkit for Business Climate Leaders

28 August 2024 - The advocacy toolkit is a living document designed to support progressive companies that want to engage in advocacy for ambitious climate, energy, nature and industry related policies by providing an overview of scientific evidence supporting the climate transition, best practices from companies across sectors, policy developments,…
Case studies on sectors in change

To help illustrate both how the climate transition is likely to impact jobs, and the interaction of these concurrent transformational trends, the report features five case studies that examine the impact of selected megatrends on sectors that will play a key role in achieving climate neutrality by 2050: offshore wind in the UK, automotive manufactu…
Policy Briefing: Towards a sustainable food future for Europe

14 June 2021 - CLG Europe’s policy briefing explores how to make food systems more sustainable by looking at solutions from production to consumption and waste, illustrated with best practices from the private sector, and provides recommendations on how EU policies, such as the Farm to Fork Strategy, can contribute to the achievement of the transit…
Report: Tomorrow’s markets today: Scaling up demand for climate neutral basic materials and products

11 May 2021 – The climate transition is an unprecedented shift in our societies and economies. As the EU stands ready to deliver the next round of key policies in support of this transition and works to update its industrial strategy and other key policies, there is an important discussion to be had about how policies that shape and create market d…