The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) was pleased to host a delegation from the UK Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) as part of the Committee’s ongoing inquiries into environmental sustainability, housing growth and airport expansion. The visit brought together CISL’s expert teams and members from our leadership and innovation groups —including the Corporate Leaders Group, the Centre for Sustainable Finance, Canopy, and the Living Lab—alongside colleagues from Cambridge City Council and wider stakeholders in the finance, built environment, and startup communities to support the EAC in developing…
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ILO welcomes G20 targets on youth and gender equality
At the G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting (LEMM) in George, South Africa, ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, welcomed the adoption of new commitments to address labour market inequality and advance social justice through decent work. Meeting under the theme Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability, G20 Labour Ministers adopted the Nelson Mandela Bay Youth Target. Building on the significant progress made toward the G20 2014 Antalya Goal, this pledge to reduce the share of young people aged 15–29 not in employment, education or training (NEET) by a further 5 per cent…
Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership welcomes new Fellows and Senior Associates
Over the past year the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) has welcomed a distinguished group of new Fellows and Senior Associates to its global network of sustainability leaders. These appointments reflect CISL’s commitment to advancing thought leadership, fostering innovation, and driving collaboration across academia, business, government, and finance. The new Fellows and Senior Associates bring deep expertise across diverse fields – from environmental NGOs and sustainable aviation research to sustainable finance – further strengthening CISL’s mission to catalyse transformative change towards a sustainable economy. Lindsay Hooper, CEO,…
CIPR welcomes Government’s new Ethics and Integrity Commission and calls for overhaul of Westminster’s lobbying regime
The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has welcomed the Government’s announcement of a new Ethics and Integrity Commission (EIC), which aims to drive up standards in public life and delivers on a key manifesto commitment. The Commission, which will be established by strengthening and reforming the Committee on Standards in Public Life, addresses longstanding concerns about the UK’s fragmented approach to regulating ethical standards in Government. The EIC will be responsible for coordinating ethical bodies, formalising cooperation, and the sharing of best practice across Government. While the Commission represents an important…
Government welcomes potential new UK green energy generation powerhouse OVO Renewables
OVO has announced the proposed launch of OVO Renewables, a major new arm of the business that could see OVO move into energy generation for the first time. With an initial investment of hundreds of millions of pounds, OVO Renewables plans to repower the UK’s existing onshore wind farms, improving them with modern technology which extends their lifespan and boosts output. The move would cut the queue on infrastructure planning, bringing green energy to millions of customers faster and directly support Britain’s journey to cleaner, cheaper, and more secure energy. …