Publications

Dr Nina Seega, Director, Centre for Sustainable Finance, CISL said:"We know nature and climate crises are deeply interconnected. Banks and investment managers, with their global reach, hold the power to reshape the connection between the financial and real economy and drive systemic change needed to address both crises in tandem. This Guide will su…

9 October 2023 – Building on the nature-related finance collaboration between the Banking Environment Initiative (BEI) and Investment Leaders Group (ILG), CISL has published a new Engagement Guide to support the market-wide transformation towards a net-zero and nature-positive economy by evolving the interaction between banks and investment manager…

28 September 2023 - A new briefing from CISL sets out the rationale for joint action between climate and nature. It offers six critical actions for business, government and financial institutions to transform our societies and economies towards a nature positive future.  Download the summaryDownload the briefingHow do we secure the future of our pl…

19 September 2023 - A new CLG Europe’s briefing explores the urgent mission to restore Europe's ailing natural habitats and intricately examines the pivotal involvement of Corporations and Businesses, shedding light on the proposed EU Nature Restoration Law. Through illuminating case studies, it uncovers the dual benefits of nature restoration for …

Erik Hansen, Senior Director, Environmental Sustainability, Workday said: “Funding from businesses can be catalytic in scaling investment to achieve a just and sustainable 1.5°C future and natural climate solution projects are a critical component of this journey. Importantly, these projects can also support jobs and create economic opportunities f…

cemex.jpg CEMEX Spain CEMEX Spain, in collaboration with the University of Barcelona and with partial funding from the EU LIFE program, successfully transformed the Pastor clay quarry in Spain into a nature restoration showcase. By reshaping hard clay terraces to resemble the natural landscape, the project retained water on-site, improve…

CEMEX SpainCEMEX Spain, in collaboration with the University of Barcelona and with partial funding from the EU LIFE program, successfully transformed the Pastor clay quarry in Spain into a nature restoration showcase. By reshaping hard clay terraces to resemble the natural landscape, the project retained water on-site, improved water quality off-si…

11 Sept 2023 – Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) in partnership with The Fashion Pact and Conservation International, release a resource roadmap to further the development and implementation of biodiversity strategies across the fashion, textile and apparel sector, framing key outputs from the Transforming the Fashion Sector …

05 September 2023 – A new policy briefing from the Corporate Leaders Group Europe calls on the EU to set a 2040 GHG emissions reduction target of at least 90% net reduction compared to 1990 levels. Download the briefing. About As the EU initiates the process of setting its 2040 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), CLG Europe calls for an emi…

8 August 2023 – Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership’s (CISL)’s ClimateWise showcases a new primer on the financial materiality of Nature-based Solutions (NbS). Download the primer.NaturanceThe main objective of the Naturance project, funded by European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, is to examine feasibility…

21 July 2023 - Report presenting the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership’s new Leadership capabilities for the 21st century Framework.  The framework is focused on developing and expanding leadership capacity and is designed to help individuals and collectives reflect on their own and others’ leadership practice. Download Leadership c…

17 July 2023 - CLG Europe’s Materials & Products Taskforce has released a new report in partnership with the Wuppertal Institute on the importance of better integrating circularity in the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act. This study focuses on the key role the circular economy could play in the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA). It draws from a…

13 July 2023 - An advertising briefing by Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), examines the significant role of advertising in the economy, its environmental impact through the advertising footprint, and the need for the industry to take accountability for its indirect emissions. Recommendations include responsibility acknowled…

06 July 2023 - A new advocacy toolkit released by the UK Corporate Leaders Group aims to help businesses play a leadership role in climate adaptation and resilience. Download the advocacy toolkit here to learn more. climate-adaptation-and-resilience.jpg The impacts of climate change are becoming clearer and closer – being f…

28 June 2023 - The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL),The Fashion Pact and Conservation International have created the first industry specific primer to navigate the new target-setting guidance from the Science Based Targets Network. Download the reportAboutNature is declining at an unprecedented rate, posing a d…