University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)

The Aviation Impact Accelerator launches its first public, interactive tool and a new Target True Zero report

August 22, 2022July 23, 2022 Stuart Mitchell

Last month, the AIA team visited the Aerospace Global Forum (AGF), a brand-new platform developed as part of the 2022 Farnborough Air Show and aimed at driving immediate action towards net zero aviation. As part of this event the AIA launched a new interactive tool aimed at accelerating the transition to net zero aviation and published a new report in collaboration with the World Economic Forum (WEF). Launch of new AIA tool: RECCE The AIA’s first interactive tool, which was launched at the event – the Resource to Climate Comparison Evaluator…

Paying living wages can positively affect all aspects of business activity including bottom line

June 22, 2022June 19, 2022 Stuart Mitchell

A new report indicates living wages not only offer a way out of in-work poverty and help tackle inequality, they also support business resilience, stability and growth. As a route out of working poverty and a prerequisite to tackling growing income inequalities, living wages have growing support among business, civil society, and governments. A new collaboration of academics and experts has explored the business benefits of living wages alongside the high cost of inaction and found that paying a living wage can deliver: More motivated and productive workforce, with lower…