Cambridge Institute For Sustainability Leadership
About Cambridge Institute For Sustainability Leadership
CISL brings together business, government and academia to deepen leaders’ insight and understanding on sustainability.
Cambridge Institute For Sustainability Leadership Description
With offices in Cambridge (UK), Cape Town (South Africa), Brussels (Belgium) and a presence in Australia and the US, CPSL works with business, government and civil society to deepen the understanding of those who shape the future and help them respond creatively and positively to sustainability challenges.
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The program for #Futurebuild2019 - 5-7 March @ExCeLLondon - is now available to download. Visit CISL's IDBE team at the Knowledge Hub and join us for 2 workshops on 6 March, run by Dr Tim Forman and Dr Kayla Friedman: http://ow.ly/XLr350lUruj
CISL is co-hosting the Climate Related Financial Reporting Conference alongside @CambridgeJBS. Dr @nina_seega will be discussing environmental scenario analysis at the conference. Join us on 2-3 April @stjohnscam Cambridge. http://ow.ly/x7Cf50lXs4I
Less than a week to go to finalise your applications for the Master's in Sustainability Leadership - now in its 10th year! Senior Project Manager Alex Brunner discusses the challenges and opportunities of this unique part-time course: http://ow.ly/qfLK50lWvcr
The @ClimateWise #PhysicalRisk framework outlines key steps for investors and lenders to follow in order to aid understanding of the changing physical risks of climate change and the impacts on their portfolios: http://ow.ly/k8wT50lXsHx #ClimateWise #RiskWise
The ClimateWise Physical and Transition Risk Frameworks will be formally launched today: http://ow.ly/O5dh50lWXxD #ClimateWise #ClimateRisk
Risks to physical infrastructure mean that losses from climate-related hazards will continue to rise, whilst the transition to a low-carbon economy will present disruptions to major infrastructure investments. Today ClimateWise launches two new open source tools on how to manage #risks and capture emerging opportunities from climate change for built environment assets under different scenarios. https://bit.ly/2V2JxvS #climatechange #infrastructure #investments #insurance #transition
**Only 8 days left to apply for the Master of Studies in Sustainability Leadership** Do you have queries about your application? Contact us for more information: http://ow.ly/2n5Q50lP190 @CISLGrad #sustainability #leadership
CISL is co-hosting the Vice-Chancellor's Lecture Series on Globalisation, Sustainability and the Power of Ideas. Join us for the inaugural lecture, delivered by Lord Nicholas Stern, on "Sustainability and Internationalism: Driving development in the 21st Century". Register for free: http://ow.ly/E4Ri50lGn0X
Protecting nature at scale is an all-hands-on-deck effort—and companies have a big role to play. Get started with these 9 tips for business leaders from @MarkTercek CEO of @nature_org: http://ow.ly/n5YK50luy8y
Are you interested in cross-sectoral graduate courses in sustainable business? It's not too late to apply for CISL's Master's in Sustainability Leadership or the Postgraduate Certificates in #Sustainable Business. Check out the course details and apply: http://ow.ly/iVSY50luC9h
Urgent action is required by business, government and consumers to create a transformational shift in the way we consume and use single-use plastic to stop the flow of this material into the natural environment. This case study explores how Sky has taken action to remove single-use plastic from its business through its strategy, leadership, management and engagement. Read the case study here: http://ow.ly/15EV50lmfWH
Good luck to all lifelong learners who soon will be embarking on their University of Cambridge online short courses in Business Sustainability Management & High Impact Leadership. Interested in signing up for the next presentation? Click here: http://ow.ly/1D9W50lkbRy @getsmarter
Applications are well underway for the Master’s in Interdisciplinary Design for the Built Environment (IDBE). Graduate Tony Ip reflects on the need for a visionary approach and a global perspective to drive change within the #builtenvironment: http://ow.ly/JAqa50ldzet
Kresse Wesling MBE, Director and Co-Founder of Elvis & Kresse will share the entrepreneurial journey of the Elvis & Kresse sustainable luxury brand, rescuing heroic materials and closing the loop for leather to create a high-impact circular business model.
Since 2005 Elvis & Kresse have been rescuing raw materials, transforming them into luxury lifestyle accessories and donating 50% of profits back to charities. In this keynote lecture, Kresse Wesling will discuss both the ch...allenges and rewards of embedding a circular business strategy into their organisation.
Attendance at the lecture is free but places are limited and online registration essential. Existing CISL Network members can also email labs@cisl.cam.ac.uk to register to attend the gala dinner. Please note there is a cost to attend the gala dinner.
The lecture is part of our Business Model Innovation for the Circular Economy Leadership Lab, a two-day short course that will explore cutting-edge business model innovation tools designed by the University of Cambridge and how they can help your business deliver sustainable value throughout the life-cycle.
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Andrew Phillips MA FCA, Rural Director of Finance for the Duchy of Cornwall, discusses the impact of studying the Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Business & the Master's in Sustainability Leadership on his personal outlook and professional career: http://ow.ly/yz6d50l81kP
There are plenty of brand new opportunities to join CISL and help build leadership towards a #sustainable future. Find out more and apply: http://ow.ly/4TLC50l77ma #greenjobs
The CISL Graduate Programmes Team will be exhibiting at the Futurebuild conference on 5–7 March 2019. Come and visit our stand in the education section.
Futurebuild 2019 is the built environment sector's largest event, bringing together opinion-shapers, decision-makers and product innovators to explore the latest thinking and debate the biggest issues facing the built environment – now and in the future.
Dr Kayla Friedman, Director of the CISL Master of Studies and Postgradua...te Certificate in Interdisciplinary Design for the Built Environment will be speaking at the conference.
Tim Forman is the Deputy Course Director, Interdisciplinary Design for the Built Environment MSt in the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership; and Research Associate and Teaching Fellow, Centre for Sustainable Development in the Department of Engineering. He will be speaking on the challenge of adapting and repurposing our buildings and built environments to meet the societal demands of the future.
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The launch event of the Cambridge Impact Framework brought together 120+ asset managers, academics, sustainability experts and EU Commission officials to discuss the opportunities, challenges & next steps to measure investment impacts. http://ow.ly/y0WB50kVawN #CambridgeImpact
Thank you to @bdp_com for hosting @IDBE_Cambridge's networking and launch event on Thursday! Learn more about the Master's and Postgraduate Certificate in Interdisciplinary Design for the Built Environment: http://ow.ly/AOmo50kVhRH #builtenvironment #sustainabledesign
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I loved it. Cambridge Institute for Substantial Leadership.
Excellent organization