The CISL Newsletter

Across 2024, we will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of our flagship executive programme, the Business and Sustainability Programme and hear from the course chair, Munish Datta, about its impact. We use this opportunity to explore transformational leadership, spotlighting the release of our leadership report, Leadership for a sustainable future, which examines how leaders can develop organisational purpose, and a new report, published with Accounting for Sustainability, on the pivotal role that CFOs can play in transforming sustainable businesses.

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Celebrating 30 years of the BSP

It’s been 30 years since CISL launched its flagship executive education programmes, the Business & Sustainability Programme (BSP) and in that time we have welcomed over 4,500 senior leaders and helped them to redefine and respond to their social, economic and environmental priorities. As we celebrate three decades of impact, we are excited to share some changes to how and where the programme will be delivered in 2024. Read more.

Leadership for a sustainable future Framework

This report is focused on developing and expanding leadership capacity and is designed to help individuals and collectives reflect on their own and others' leadership practice. Read more.

From 1994 to 2054: transformative leadership for a sustainable, equitable world

In this blog, Munish Datta ????? ????? - recently appointed Chair of the BSP for its 30th year - reflects on the past 30 years of sustainability and the impact of the programme in the coming decades. Read more.

How can CFOs drive forward corporate sustainability?

Our latest briefing, in partnership with Accounting for Sustainability, explores the pivotal role that CFOs can play in transforming sustainable businesses through strong leadership. The brief identifies key enablers needed for Finance Functions to adapt to a rapidly changing business environment. Read more.

A day at Davos: What it taught me about transformational leadership for sustainability

Dr Dr Tanja Collavo , Senior Programme Manager and Course Director of the Master's in Sustainability Leadership, Flexible Route, discusses her experience attending Davos and what it taught her about transformational leadership for sustainability. Read more.

Empowering individuals and organisations to lead change at scale

We equip influential individuals with new skills and perspectives and help organisations align their purpose and strategy with transformation for a sustainable economy. See how we achieve impact via our custom executive and Board-level sustainability programmes in our annual report.

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• See our tailored sustainability training courses

What does leadership mean and look like in the context of a sustainable built environment?

Dr Kayla Friedman , Course Director for the Master's and Postgraduate Certificate in Interdisciplinary Design for the Built Environment (IDBE), explores what leadership means and looks like in the context of a sustainable built environment. Read more.

Courses

• Postgraduate study for mid-career professionals
• Self-paced and tutor assisted online learning courses
• Strategic business and sustainability leadership workshops for executives
• Customised learning

Job Opportunities at CISL

Senior Programme Manager (Policy and Systems Change) - Closing Date: 3 March 2024?

Business Development Manager, Digital Product - Closing Date: 3 March 2024?

Project Manager, Brussels - Closing Date: 3 March 2024

New Chair and Vice Chair appointed to CLG Europe

Gonzalo Saenz de Miera from Iberdrola has been appointed as Chair of CLG Europe, with Fleming Voetmann from Velux assuming the position of Vice Chair. They will continue to advance CLG Europe's mission, fostering positive change in collaboration with EU institutions. Read more.

Blogs

What are the emerging legal trends for purpose-driven companies?

Recent years have seen a resurgence of the debate on corporate governance and regulatory frameworks focused on environmental and social challenges. Dr Livia Ventura explores what businesses need to know now in terms of key legal trends emerging. Read More

Geo-politics and social justice – do we need activists or actionists?

Salil Tripathi discusses why and how businesses must act to bring about change and address the inequalities that are rooted in the system we operate in. Read More

A day in the life of a Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Business student

Kripa Balachandran and Henry Kong share details of their experiences of the Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Business (PCSB) programme and what an average day looks like during their residential workshops in Cambridge.

• Kripa Balachandran is Head of Product with Mission Zero Technologies. Read More.
• Henry Kong is CEO of Techup Limited. Read more.

In the news

Hear from CISL staff as they provide opinions and commentary on some of the key stories in the media this month:

?? Business needs a clear and consistent UK green investment plan?|?BusinessGreen Opinion

?? The future of the European Green Deal: 'Competitive Sustainability' | Euractiv

?? Who deserves a break more: business or the planet? | Euronews

?? Why the Nature Restoration Law is not just about the environment | Euractiv

?? Editor’s note: alternative realities | SustainableViews

?? EU nature law passes to restore 20% of Europe's degraded land and sea | The Brussels Times