University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership

We are an impact-led institute within the University of Cambridge that activates leadership globally to transform economies through capacity building, innovation partnerships and policy alignment across industries. We work with leaders and innovators across business, finance and government to accelerate action for a resilient, sustainable future.  

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For over three decades, CISL has been at the forefront of business education for sustainability. Our Open Enrolment, Customised and Online programmes equip organisations with expertise, capabilities and tools to build competitiveness and resilience in complex, transitioning markets.

We have a deep understanding of the changing global context through our network of global business leaders who inform our programmes, and access to a wealth of world-leading research into sustainable business. Our programmes draw upon leading academics, practitioners and innovators to help inform business strategy and inspire action.

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Lindsay Hooper

CEO for the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership

There is a very real risk that as social and environmental challenges escalate, leaders become trapped in firefighting the symptoms of unsustainable practices, unable to get upstream to tackle the root causes. Education has a valuable role to play here, providing an opportunity to broaden leaders’ understanding and perspective, and find confidence to ask bigger questions and make decisions in an era defined by disruption. This allows leaders to see the bigger, longer-range picture, to identify emerging risks and seize opportunities.

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