Polly Courtice: 27 years leading businesses on the path towards sustainability

Jessica Shankleman
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Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership director and winner of $100,000 Bright Award talks to BusinessGreen

Twenty seven years ago, with the support of Prince Charles, Polly Courtice set up the Programme for Industry at the University of Cambridge, dedicated to helping businesses use science and technology to...

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