Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) is a global institute developing leadership and solutions for a sustainable economy. It draws on the world leading research and networks of Cambridge University to help business leaders address critical global challenges.
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OVERVIEW
The Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), formerly the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership and the Cambridge Programme for Industry, is part of the School of Technology within the University of Cambridge.
The Institute brings together business, government and academia to find solutions to critical sustainability challenges.
Capitalising on the world-class, multidisciplinary strengths of the University of Cambridge, CISL deepens leaders’ insight and understanding through its executive programmes; builds deep, strategic engagement with leadership companies; and creates opportunities for collaborative enquiry and action through its business platforms.
In 2015 the Institute launched its Rewiring the Economy framework setting out ten collaborative tasks for business, policy and finance leaders to lay the foundations for a sustainable global economy.
CISL’s Centre for Sustainable Finance acts a research hub providing the information and collaborations required to build a sustainable financial system. The Institute also published three new Investment Leaders Group reports – the first of their kind for the investment industry – focusing on investment impact, investment mandates and carbon risk. Together they provide analysis and tools to help shift the investment chain towards responsible, long-term value creation.
Over 25 years, the Institute has over 16,000 alumni from its executive and graduate education for sustainability leadership and a network of companies that belong to its Leaders Groups. The Institute is governed by a Management Board and an Advisory Board and has Fellows and Senior Associates from across academia and business who are involved with programme design and delivery, research and work with business leaders groups.
MISSION STATEMENT
Empower individuals and organisations to take leadership to tackle critical global challenges.
FUNDING SOURCES
CISL’s core activities are supported by a small group of leading businesses. This includes Anglian Water, ASDA, DSM, and Lloyds Banking Group.