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CISL and UNICEF Venture Fund partner to scale climate and health innovation for children and communities

Stuart Mitchell

CISL has announced a new collaboration with UNICEF Venture Fund to identify and scale high‑potential start‑ups addressing the growing intersection of climate change and health. Through the collaboration, CISL and UNICEF’s Innovation Office will work together to source innovators for the 2026 Climate & Health Innovation Programme, targeting bold, scalable solutions that can help protect children and communities from climate‑driven health risks. As climate impacts intensify, children are among the most vulnerable to risks including heat stress, air pollution, water scarcity, disease outbreaks and disruptions to essential health services. The…

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CISL’s Canopy named by Financial Times as a leading European start up hub for third consecutive year

Stuart Mitchell

The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) is pleased to announce that Canopy has once again been recognised in the Financial Times and Statista 2026 ranking of Europe’s Leading Start Up Hubs. This is the third year in a row that Canopy has featured in the list.  Canopy is placed at number 88 in Europe and 10th among UK hubs, which positions it within the top half of all European hubs included in the ranking – just three years after opening the workspace and five years after launching accelerator programmes. Canopy is the only innovation hub in Cambridge selected this year, reflecting the strength and…

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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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