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The five-point plan for a successful COP27

Climate change

The five-point plan for a successful COP27

Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership publishes checklist for governments attending COP27, arguing that focus should be on energy, adaptation, ambition, finance, and nature

clock 01 November 2022 • 5 min read
'We need a robust plan': Business leaders urge PM to accelerate net zero transition to tackle energy crisis

Policy

'We need a robust plan': Business leaders urge PM to accelerate net zero transition to tackle energy crisis

Letter to Liz Truss urges government to prioritise energy efficiency, renewables, and industrial decarbonisation as part of 'robust' energy security and net zero strategy

clock 21 September 2022 • 6 min read

Management

Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership launches new Business Transformation Group

Croda, dentsu international, Ingka Group, and Majid Al Futtaim form new group designed to accelerate the development of cutting edge sustainability practices

clock 29 June 2021 • 3 min read

Skills

'Embed a sustainability mindset': Chanel and CISL partner for green skills push

clock 28 April 2021 • 2 min read

BusinessGreen

CISL launches handbook to help businesses translate nature loss into financial risk

New guide from the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership breaks down commercial risks resulting from nature loss

clock 08 March 2021 • 3 min read

Investment

Can banks become the solution to - rather than a driver of - global deforestation?

Criticism of banks' financing of environmentally-destructive industries continues to grow, but a new report argues they could play a critical role in protecting forests and driving climate action

clock 13 January 2021 • 7 min read

Management

CISL unveils 'first of its kind' strategic net zero roadmap for corporates

Prince Charles hails 'bristling' number of governments and firms announcing net zero emissions targets in foreward to the report

clock 11 December 2020 • 4 min read

Work

CISL launches business guide for injecting sustainable practices into everyday operations

New guide draws on the expertise of recognised corporate sustainability leaders such as Ikea and Unilever to set out 10 principles for effectively embedding environmental action within an organisation

clock 27 November 2020 • 2 min read

Skills

Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership appoints Clare Shine as new director

Former barrister, journalist, and sustainable development consultant to take over the reins at influential green business institute from departing director Dame Polly Courtice

clock 23 November 2020 • 3 min read

Policy

'Unique opportunity to catalyse action globally': Business groups urge government to update 2030 climate goal before year end

Enhanced climate target for 2030 can put the UK on track to meet its climate ambitions, help deliver a green recovery, and will encourage investment in net zero transition, groups tell government

clock 03 November 2020 • 5 min read