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.
On conflict, critical minerals and the need for renewed global leadership
13 February 2025 – Sibusiso Nkomo, Africa programme manager at CISL, explains how the regional crisis around critical minerals sourcing in the DRC reflects deeper global problems as demand for these materials increases. First published by edie.
A day in the life of an Interdisciplinary Design for the Built Environment student
12 February 2025 - Melpomeni Rapti, Homes Propositions and Products Manager at Lloyds Banking Group, and a student on the Postgraduate Certificate in Interdisciplinary Design for the Built Environment (IDBE), shares her experience of studying the programme and details what a day looks like during the second of her two residential workshops in Cambridge, UK.
Comment: Sustainability is under unprecedented attack. Here’s how we can fight back
10 February 2025 - Those working for a sustainable future are under attack. Progress is being dismantled and a new reality is hitting hard. And yet there’s no shared plan for what comes next. The time for passive observation, or for relying on vague calls for “courage” or “digging deeper” is past. We need a new strategy – fast. Eliot Whittington writes on the Reuters website.
Beyond box ticking – why investors and boards will benefit from strategic collaboration on sustainability
29 January 2025 - Collaborative support for legislative reforms, taxation frameworks, and public incentives is vital to create a level playing field for long-term value creation, says Gillian Secrett of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. First published by IPE.
A day in the life of a Master’s in Interdisciplinary Design for the Built Environment student
23 January 2025 - Adam Meyrick, Construction Manager at Galliford Try Construction, and a student on the Master’s in Interdisciplinary Design for the Built Environment (IDBE), shares his experience of studying the programme and details what a day looks like during one of his residential workshops in Cambridge, UK.
Measuring sustainability progress – a thorny topic!
23 January 2025 - Dr Ellie Standen, Senior Associate at CISL and Master’s in Sustainability Leadership Supervisor at CISL, joined the Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Business (PCSB) Value Chains cohort for a day of learning and discussion on the topic of sustainability reporting.
Resilience is no longer optional for investors in the face of extreme weather
15 January 2025 - Investors should integrate physical climate risks at the start of the investment process, writes Elizabeth Clark of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.
Exploring Sustainability in AI and Finance at the Postgraduate Certificate for Sustainable Business
18 December 2024 - Brishni Mukhopadhyay, Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Business (PCSB) Organisational Stream supervisor at CISL shares his thoughts on sustainability in AI and finance, and how the PSCB postgraduate programme allows its students to explore and discuss these ever-evolving topics in relation to sustainability in business.
17 December - Nuno Taveira, CEO of ENFASYS and Investor at CENTUM Research and Technology reflects on his experience vising the UK during the Desafia Londres Cleantech Programme, and shares his advice for startups looking to explore UK markets during CISL’s accelerator and immersion programmes.
