Tag: University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)

Transition planning momentum builds across the insurance sector

Stuart Mitchell

The insurance industry continues to demonstrate a strong commitment to climate action, according to the 2025 ClimateWise Principles Independent Review. The report, published today by the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), shows that the sector is further embedding climate resilience and transition planning into core business strategies, even as external conditions continue to evolve. The 2025 ClimateWise Principles Review highlights a “culture of improvement,” with members of the initiative achieving a 6% average score increase on a like-for-like basis compared to the previous year. This progress is supported by…

Read More

Boston Scientific confirms strategic collaboration with the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership to advance sustainable healthcare

Stuart Mitchell

Cambridge Institute for Sustainability are pleased to announce a new strategic collaboration with Boston Scientific, which aims to accelerate sustainability in healthcare. By combining academic insight with industry expertise, the collaboration will explore innovative approaches that deliver value for patients and healthcare systems, while reinforcing a shared commitment to a healthier planet. The first phase of the collaboration is the Commercial Sustainability Accelerator, a co-developed educational programme for Boston Scientific’s commercial teams across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The programme is designed to strengthen sustainability skills and literacy,…

Read More

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…

Read More

CISL launches a new College membership option for their Master’s students

Stuart Mitchell

Starting this year CISL’s Master’s in Sustainability Leadership applicants can choose St Edmund’s to be their ‘home’ in Cambridge. From September, when the application window opens for cohorts joining in 2026, applicants to the Master’s in Sustainability Leadership can choose St Edmund’s as their College. St Edmund’s joins colleges where we have existing relationships, i.e. Fitzwilliam, and Robinson Colleges. Master’s in Sustainability Leadership for the Built Environment students will continue to be members of Wolfson College. Although students can choose any College at Cambridge, these four Colleges are well placed…

Read More

Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership welcomes new Fellows and Senior Associates

Stuart Mitchell

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,…

Read More