Publications

23 September 2024 - If the four 2030 Sustainable Aviation Goals are achieved in the next five years, net zero aviation can be reached by 2050. This new report from the University of Cambridge and the Aviation Impact Accelerator sets out what is required. Read the reportAboutThe aviation sector is at a pivotal moment in its history. Currently, only …

18 September 2024 – It is time to move on from trying to put ‘sustainability thinking’ into business and instead start putting ‘business thinking’ into sustainability. In our latest report, CISL Interim CEO Lindsay Hooper and CISL Fellow Paul Gilding argue for the need to shift to an agenda of competitive sustainability. Download the report AboutIt…

12 September 2024 - CLG Europe’s Materials and Products Taskforce has released a new report highlighting the urgent need to accelerate the transition to a circular economy in the EU, emphasising its critical role in strengthening the EU's resilience, competitiveness, and strategic autonomy. Download the full report here. This report delves into t…

10 September 2024 – Caroline Lee and Dr Catherine Hammant explore how supermarkets can play their part in mitigating local food insecurity through strategic and place-based partnerships in this new working paper from the CISL Foresight team. Download the reportAboutThe challenge of food insecurity, characterised by individuals and households having…

28 August 2024 - The advocacy toolkit is a living document designed to support progressive companies that want to engage in advocacy for ambitious climate, energy, nature and industry related policies by providing an overview of scientific evidence supporting the climate transition, best practices from companies across sectors, policy developments,…

12 August 2024 - Leading organisations have signed and renewed their commitments to the Catchment Management Declaration, which aims to accelerate action for a multisector approach to water catchment management. Originally launched by the (then) Prince of Wales in 2018, these organisations will take a collaborative approach to managing water and na…

10 July 2024 - A new policy briefing from the UK Corporate Leaders Group sets out how a Labour government can help businesses take climate action now. Read the policy briefing. The next 5 years will determine the UK’s success in meeting internationally agreed 2030 climate and nature targets. These include the Nationally Determined Contributions (…

19 June 2024 – Following the European elections, a new political cycle begins, during which the EU heads of state will establish a new set of strategic priorities for the next five years. From a business perspective, these priorities should be based on the European Green Deal and incorporate a range of policies aimed at making Europe more competiti…

“Amazon co-founded The Climate Pledge, setting a goal to become net-zero carbon across our operations by 2040. We believe the EU can deliver a sustainable and scalable transition that works for SMEs and removes barriers across the Single Market. Key measures to achieve this include expanding and modernizing electricity infrastructure and supporting…

13 June 2024 - Paulig Group, Robeco, PKA, Revenga, Haga Intiative, EMZ, East Capital, Euroheat & Power, Revenga Smart Solutions and CCLA Investment Management joined over 100 businesses and investors calling on the EU to place climate at the centre of the strategy that aims to increase the EU’s competitiveness, resilience and energy security.In a l…

5 June 2024 - CISL’s ClimateWise, in collaboration with MS Amlin, has published one of the first nature-related financial opportunities use cases, showcasing a debt-for-nature swap supported by credit insurance for marine conservation in Ecuador. Download the use case Members of ClimateWise worked with CISL and academic partners from the University…

5 June 2024 - CISL’s ClimateWise, in collaboration with Howden, the international insurance intermediary group, has published one of the first nature-related financial opportunities use cases, showcasing the role of mangroves, coral reefs and seagrasses in supporting and protecting near-shore fisheries in Bolinao, the Philippines. Download the use …

22 May 2024 - Securing geopolitical, economic and social stability is a priority for European leaders as they finalise the Strategic Agenda for the next five years. With the EU facing acute challenges to its competitiveness, heads of state have called for a “New European Competitiveness Deal”. Policymakers will have to learn from the past and effec…

22 April 2024 - In response to the challenges faced by society and those in positions of leadership, CISL convened a multi-sectoral Global Leadership Summit in February 2024.It brought together leaders from a broad range of sectors internationally for open, challenging and necessary dialogue.Through discussions ranging across geopolitics, global go…

12 March 2024 - Guidance for businesses in the agri-food sector to aid understanding of nature-related risks and disclosure frameworks that can promote nature-positive action has been produced by CISL in collaboration with Asda and incorporates business insights from value chain actors Download the reportAboutThe integration of nature-related risks…