Tag: CISL

Digital sustainability start-ups selected for third BSI and CISL Trust in Sustainability Accelerator programme

Stuart Mitchell

A digital platform that tracks recycled materials using AI and blockchain, and a company supporting first-mile coffee and cocoa producers in Africa and Latin America, are among nine pioneering international start-ups selected for the third cohort of an accelerator programme focused on innovation in sustainability. Now in its third year, the programme is delivered by BSI and the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL).  Its focus is on supporting high-potential ventures developing trusted, technology-enabled solutions to advance sustainability performance, transparency and accountability across global value chains which is fast becoming…

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BSI and CISL launch new Sustainability Training Academy with two flagship courses

Stuart Mitchell

BSI and the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) are partnering to offer a new Sustainability Training Academy.  It will equip leaders, managers, and sustainability practitioners with the skills, strategic insight, and practical tools needed for organisations to adapt to change to drive real-economy value, be competitive and build resilience against future uncertainty.   The partnership brings together CISL’s world-leading expertise in sustainability leadership and systems thinking with BSI’s globally recognised strengths in standards, assurance, and management system training. Together, the organisations aim to support individuals and companies in understanding why sustainability matters for long-term value creation and how to embed it…

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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…

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CISL to launch a Postgraduate Alumni Council

Stuart Mitchell

CISL to launch a new Postgraduate Alumni Council to develop a programme of ongoing alumni engagement that reflects the depth of connection between CISL and this critical group of change agents. More than 2,000 postgraduate students have studied with CISL over the last 25 years, and in doing so have built leadership capacity for positive change in the world. CISL is pleased to announce that in late 2025 an Alumni Council for CISL’s postgraduate cohorts will launch. Joining a postgraduate programme represents a special significant investment of time and resource, resulting in…

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L’Oréal Groupe launches Sustainable Accelerator in partnership with CISL

Stuart Mitchell

L’Oréal, the world’s leading beauty company, has partnered with the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) to launch its Sustainable Innovation Accelerator. The ambitious programme, endowed with €100 million investment over 5 years, is designed to address the critical solution gaps within the industry and accelerate the delivery of its 2030 sustainability commitments. We’re delighted to announce our partnership with L’Oréal, launching a new Sustainable Innovation Accelerator that aims to mobilise and scale sustainability-led innovation to address the continued challenges facing the beauty industry. The accelerator programme, run…

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