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.
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.
4 December 2024 - In this blog, Dr Jan Rosenow, CISL Senior Associate and course lead of the new self-paced online course, Renewable Energy Foundations for Business, explains why he’s an energy transition optimist. There are common energy fallacies that stand in the way of the transition to clean energy, he discusses, and the urgent need for international co-operation and for business to drive the transition. There are also many reasons to be optimistic.
Why sustainability should be integrated into all business functions
27 November 2024 - In this blog, Oliver Dudok van Heel, CISL Fellow and course lead of the Sustainable Business Foundations self-paced online course, discusses the benefits of understanding sustainability as a cross-functional business opportunity to drive its agenda.
What is sustainability innovation and why does it matter?
27 November 2024 - Jie Zhou, Head of International Engagement for CISL’s Innovation team, discusses why sustainability-led innovation is crucial for both startups and established businesses to thrive in a rapidly changing world. This blog builds on CISL's recent innovation thought piece , which reflects on the importance of innovators helping to build the markets we need for a more sustainable and equitable future.