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UNESCO welcomes major step forward for the ocean with the entry into force of the BBNJ agreement

Stuart Mitchell

Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, welcomed the recent entry into force of the BBNJ agreement, reinforcing effective ocean protection. Adopted in 2023 after almost two decades of negotiation, and now surpassing the crucial threshold of 60 ratifications, this treaty offers new hope for the high seas—vast ocean territories that cover nearly half the Earth and have long lacked enforceable safeguards. This agreement marks a historic moment in global ocean governance, paving the way for the protection and sustainable management of our planet’s largest ecosystem. UNESCO will continue to work alongside…

The Human Rights Campaign and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation Proudly Welcome New Champions to Their Boards of Directors

Stuart Mitchell

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRCF) proudly announce the newest members of their Boards of Directors. These five champions join us from across the country and will leverage their extensive experience, their stalwart leadership and strategic insight in LGBTQ+ advocacy to guide the organization forward in the fight for equality.  “It is an honor to welcome our newest boards of directors members, Bishop Oliver Clyde Allen III, Sue Dunlap, Brian O’Connor, Nico Ramsey and Shawn Skelly — each of whom brings a unique background…

IFC’s Alliance for Green Commercial Banks Welcomes 20 Banks to Support Sustainable Banking Transformation in Asia Pacific

Stuart Mitchell

Twenty commercial banks, collectively managing more than US$5.6 trillion in assets, have joined the Alliance for Green Commercial Banks (the Alliance), an initiative of IFC, a member of the World Bank Group. This inaugural cohort marks an important step in accelerating the transformation of commercial banks towards excellence in green banking—integrating global best practices with innovative business models for sustainable finance across Asia-Pacific’s emerging markets and developing economies. The Alliance is a curated, by-invitation platform that convenes commercial banks committed to embedding sustainability into their core strategies while financing the transition to…

CISL welcomes Environmental Audit Committee to Cambridge for cross-sector dialogue on sustainability and innovation in housing and aviation

Stuart Mitchell

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…

ILO welcomes G20 targets on youth and gender equality

Stuart Mitchell

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…