Our blogs offer timely perspectives from CISL experts and our global network, exploring how leaders are responding to market shifts, managing risk and turning insight into action.
4 December 2025 - Dr Emre Usenmez, Course Director for the Master’s in Sustainability Leadership, introduces one of the themes taught in the programme. He explores the complexity of sustainability decision-making, highlighting how well-intentioned actions can create both positive and negative unintended consequences, and the trade-offs leaders must navigate using real-world examples.
Restoring Human Progress: A Mission to Unlock Growth and Climate Action
4 December 2025 - Economic investment and meaningful action on climate and nature both depend on a shared foundation: belief in the future. New research shows that in every G7 country today, that belief is missing. To break the vicious cycle of malaise and shortsightedness, we need to restore human progress as the aspiration and expectation for our societies.
From disclosure to impact: reflections and recommendations on the first wave of sustainability (ESRS) reporting
3 December 2025 - CISL EU Sustainable Finance Lead Tsvetelina Kuzmanova reflects on the opportunities Europe has to align sustainability reporting with the real-world challenges faced by companies, investors and policymakers.
High-stakes Budget: can the UK meet the moment and shape its future?
26 November 2025 - CISL's Chief Systems Change Officer Eliot Whittington signals why the UK Autumn Budget is a key opportunity to unlock investment and maintain momentum.
Educating for Change: A Decade of Sustainability Leadership with Kevin Chu
21 November 2025 - Kevin Chu, Adjunct Assistant Professor at Hong Kong Metropolitan University and alum of the Master’s in Sustainability Leadership reflects on his journey since graduating in 2016.
How CISL sparked my path from student to published researcher and industry advocate
21 November 2025 - Miranda Braga, Head of Procurement Excellence at TPG Telecom and alumna of Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Business (PCSB) – Value Chains stream, shares highlights from her time studying the PCSB, her advice to recent alumni and her hopes for the future of the Australian market.
What Next for Leadership? Rebuilding Confidence in the Future
How do we rebuild confidence in the future - and in our collective ability to shape it? How do we reconnect economic growth with social progress? How do we harness innovation without exacerbating inequality – and navigate political tensions without retreating from cooperation?
From Legacy to Impact – The role of families in shaping the future
3 November 2025 - As part of CISL’s work on Business Leadership, in October 2025 we brought together a panel of experts in multi-generational leadership to explore how families - particularly those responsible for stewarding enterprises, investments or philanthropic initiatives - can play a pivotal role in building sustainable and resilient societies .
How green skills are reshaping organisational value
30 October 2025 - The UK Government’s Clean Energy Jobs Plan, announced in October 2025, signals a major shift in the skills and investment landscape. With a bold ambition to double clean energy employment by 2030 — creating over 400,000 new roles — the plan commits significant funding to build high-quality, well-paid jobs across the country. It calls for deep collaboration between business, government and education to close the green skills gap, establish new Technical Excellence Colleges, and embed sustainability into the heart of economic growth.
