Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)

💼We know that businesses are central to the global sustainability transition. At the same time, the role, the contributions and impact of businesses in society are coming under increasing scrutiny. This month, we're focusing on #BusinessTransformation, and the urgent need to adopt transformational practices, organisational innovations and implement ambitious strategies and programmes for change. To find out more about our work and the ways in CISL provides businesses with the knowledge, skills and tools to deliver transformational change, visit our Business Transformation hub: https://lnkd.in/eRyEinpg #Business #SustainableBusiness #CISLBusinessTransformation #NetZero #SustainableLeadership

🗣️"We need ambitious policies, yes, but what’s more important is how and when they are implemented. And we're running out of time" Director of Corporate Leaders Groups UK Beverley Cornaby writes on the strong leadership is needed for the UK to deliver its 2030 net zero target for FORESIGHT Media Group. 🔉On the move or prefer a podcast? Listen to the audio version of this op ed on here: https://lnkd.in/e__GdZwh https://lnkd.in/eUiCuytD

🗣️'Education is really important to business transformation... without that knowledge of impact the we all have collectively on the environment, we won't be able to make a change' At our recent #CSO Forum, we spoke to Dana Barsky, Head of Sustainability Strategy and Net Zero, Standard Chartered Bank about the key enablers we need to see now for #BusinessTransformation. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/gSsnHVJC Read more about how we're working with organisations to enable the transition to #NetZero: https://lnkd.in/eRyEinpg

This Friday, Programme Directors for the BSP's international seminars Cressida Strachan, Susan Njoroge and Munish Datta मुनीश दत्ता invite you to join them in an online discussion, with a presentation on the global and regional context for business and sustainability and an extended Q&A where you can delve into the topics covered during the Programme. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e5ZUWiZG

🔎 "PM Keir Starmer now promises "action not words", but we must see that focus turn on the environment." CISL interim CEO, Lindsay Hooper, sets out what business, nature and climate need from the UK's new government in this Euronews op-ed 👇 https://lnkd.in/efxrnQkB

Interested in the Sustainability Leadership Capabilities for the 21st Century Lab in Cambridge this October? Join us for an online webinar, 10:30 BST Tuesday July 30, where Zoë Arden, Ian Ellison and Gillian Secrett will be discussing the topics covered by the Lab, including the changing landscape of leadership and purpose, and will be inviting you to put your questions to them during a Q&A session. Register here: https://lnkd.in/esnG_pPi

Our self-paced #OnlineCourse, #SustainableBusiness Foundations, delivers the latest sustainability thinking to drive individual and collective action for a #SustainableTransition. For more information and to book head to the course page. 👉 https://ow.ly/ruNM50SFYoU Hear from course contributor, Ben Kellard, on the business benefits of the course. 👇

What could you gain from attending our Business and Sustainability Programme? Dr Juergen Gleichauf at Mercedes-Benz AG tells us about his experience on the programme earlier this year: "The course content was comprehensive and cutting-edge, providing a deep-dive into the latest research and thinking from the University of Cambridge." Find out more at https://lnkd.in/eGf64REb #Sustainability #ExecutiveEducation #CISL

Congratulations to the 28th cohort of the 'Interdisciplinary Design for the Built Environment' Master's course at the University of Cambridge as students complete their taught programme today (dissertations to be submitted soon)! Students at Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) focussed on the future of cities and sustainable practice this week as they heard from 23 speakers, discussed issues of sustainability, sufficiency and resilience in urban design, and the 'orthodoxy of practice', and applied their learning to a design project cited in three global cities. Many thanks to the students for sharing so many interesting discussions, debates and examples of sustainable professional practice, to Wolfson College, and to our brilliant contributing lecturers and speakers for sharing their passion and expertise: Alistair Mills Anna Ida Hudig Chloe Donovan Claire Barlow Darshil Shah Euan Mills Flora Samuel Gillian Secrett Jason Pomeroy Joe Jack Williams Jonathan C. Kirsten Henson Lynne Sullivan RIBA Myfanwy Hill Oliver Broadbent Paul de Zylva Phil Kim Stuart Green Timothy Brittain-Catlin Vivien Chow Will Arnold Yamina Saheb #sustainabilityprofessionals #sustainablebuiltenvironment #sustainablecities

👑 Following today's #KingsSpeech, Beverley Cornaby, the Director of CLG UK, has commented on the new government's plans for renewables and energy security for the United Kingdom: “The UK Corporate Leaders Group welcomes Labour’s plan to accelerate decarbonisation of UK power through the creation of Great British Energy. To meet our 2030 emissions reduction target, low carbon energy plays a crucial role. While this sector has been the area to decarbonise fastest, contributing most to the UK halving its emissions from 1990 levels, there is still much to be done to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, electrify the grid and invest in green skills. "Working alongside existing energy companies already leading the way in decarbonising supply, Labour has the opportunity to fast-track investment into renewables. In doing so, it is important the new government supports communities along the way to guarantee a swift, secure, and just energy transition.”