Past Events

Hosted by the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) in partnership with Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and X‑Hub Tokyo, this Demo Day brings together a curated cohort of Japanese startups delivering high-impact solutions across sustainability, mobility, resource recovery, robotics and more. You’ll engage with global entrepreneurs, explore breakthrough innovation and connect with UK-based corporates, investors and partners.

Network Ambassadors Hemma Varma and John Isherwood invite CISL alumni and friends to join them at an informal event in London on November 12 from 18:00.

As climate impacts intensify globally with extreme weather events increasing, impacting lives and livelihoods, and costing billions in economic losses, building resilience has become a shared priority for business, government, and society.

Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are the backbone of the Paris Agreement. Governments are responsible for setting targets and designing policies to achieve them - but they cannot deliver on their own. Business innovation, investment, and implementation are essential to achieving national goals and driving the net zero transition.

Professor Jason Pomeroy, Network Ambassador in Singapore, will be welcoming members of the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) Network based in Singapore to a seasonal dinner with networking on 7 November 2025.