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How to develop leadership for the new global economy

5 March 2018 – Lindsay Hooper, CISL’s Executive Director, Education, reflects on the need for businesses to make social value the benchmark for performance. In order for companies to respond to increasing existential challenges and economic shifts driven by the 'Fourth Industrial Revolution', Lindsay makes the case for purpose-driven leadership to deliver the ambitious transformation we need if our global economy – and planet – are to survive and thrive.

10 takeaways from Europe’s landmark sustainable finance plan

31 January 2018 – Andrew Voysey, Director, Sustainable Finance at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainabiity Leadership (CISL) discusses the ten most striking features of The European Commission‘s report by its High Level Expert Group (HLEG) on Sustainable Finance, published today. CISL was the only academic institution to be appointed to HLEG.

Improving livelihoods of smallholder farmers throughout the tea supply chain: a Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Value Chains student’s story

1 February 2018 – Richard Bond, Global Senior Manager for Sustainability at Lavazza Professional (formerly Mars Drinks), describes how studying CISL’s PCSVC improved his communication and leadership skills – and planted an idea that is helping to improve the lives of smallholder farmers in Kenya.

An architectural education from CISL’s Master's in Interdisciplinary Design for the Built Environment

25 January 2018 – Now a leader at the forefront of the sustainable built environment agenda, award-winning architect Jason Pomeroy discusses how the course allowed him to be more influential in the boardroom and gave him greater appreciation and understanding of different built-environment agendas.

It makes business sense to understand sustainability

29 November 2017 – Over the past two years, Hammerson Plc has sent seven of its senior management team on The Prince of Wales’s Business & Sustainability Programme, run by the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. Louise Ellison, Group Head of Sustainability, explains how the course helps its leaders understand and respond to current sustainability challenges, and stresses the importance for all senior teams to understand the implications of sustainability for their business.

Decoding the Cambridge entrepreneurial ecosystem

29 November 2017 – Professor Andy Neely, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Enterprise and Business Relations at the University of Cambridge, articulates the entrepreneurial ecosystem which makes Cambridge such fertile ground for new ideas and innovations to flourish.

Why it's time for banks to take a fresh look at fintechs

14 November 2017 – Andrew Voysey, Director of Sustainable Finance at CISL discusses why it's time for banks to take a fresh look at fintechs.

Facing uncertain future, fossil fuel workers want retraining in renewables

7 November 2017 – Andrew Voysey, Director of Sustainable Finance at CISL discusses why fossil fuel workers are retraining in renewables and what this transition means for the economy.

Framing natural capital assessment in the right way for business

17 October 2017 – Dr Mike Sharman, outlines the growing case for businesses to understand their impact and dependencies on nature.

In search of a different perspective on sustainability

9 October 2017 – Hussein Sefian, Head of Strategy and Strategic Investments at BNP Paribas Global Markets, recently attended the 18th South African Senior Executives’ Seminar of The Prince of Wales’s Business & Sustainability Programme in Cape Town hoping to gain a broader perspective on emerging markets’ challenges. Elspeth Donovan, Deputy Director of the South African office of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership in Cape Town, spoke to Hussein about his experiences on the programme and what he gained.

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How to develop leadership for the new global economy

10 takeaways from Europe’s landmark sustainable finance plan

Improving livelihoods of smallholder farmers throughout the tea supply chain: a Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Value Chains student’s story

An architectural education from CISL’s Master's in Interdisciplinary Design for the Built Environment

It makes business sense to understand sustainability

Decoding the Cambridge entrepreneurial ecosystem

Why it's time for banks to take a fresh look at fintechs

Facing uncertain future, fossil fuel workers want retraining in renewables

Framing natural capital assessment in the right way for business

In search of a different perspective on sustainability

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