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CISL Conversations

Hear from global professionals tackling real-world sustainability challenges across business, policy and finance. CISL Conversations brings you thought leadership from across industries, sectors, and continents. We explore best practices, systemic risks, strategic insights, and the latest research.
Occasionally English United Kingdom Business · Science
10 Episodes

China's Envirotech Landscape: Panel Discussion

In this session, we hear from a diverse panel, including academics, business leaders and environmental experts, to gain an insight into the latest industry innovations, policy settings and business trends that are advancing China towards a sustainable future. Moderators: Jie Zhou, Sino-UK Centre for Sustainability Innovation, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability…
9 Jun 2023 38 min

The role of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in a sustainable economy

CISL CEO Clare Shine interviews World Trade Organisation co-founder and Professor of law, James Bacchus (Jim Bacchus). They discuss the need for more collaboration, reforms, and the role of the WTO in achieving COP goals. Recorded live at CISL's Cambridge headquarters, in our world-class sustainably retrofit Entopia building. ***** About…
10 May 2023 17 min

'Earth for All': why we need urgent economic systems change

An interview with Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Co-President of the Club of Rome and CISL Senior Associate. Here, Sandrine takes questions on her new book 'Earth for All'. If you haven't already, check out part one: Lecture: from 'The Limits To Growth' to an ‘Earth for All: A survival guide for humanity’…
17 Apr 2023 28 min

China's EnviroTech Landscape: Meet the Innovators

As the world’s highest carbon emitter and largest producer of renewable energy technology, China carries a significant responsibility to accelerate the global pathway to a decarbonised economy. Home to more than 60 per cent of the global renewable energy supply chain, China’s EnviroTech sector will be key for transitioning China…
17 Mar 2023 23 min

Diversifying your board for a VUCA world

In this episode, Professor Richard Calland speaks with Patrick O’Sullivan, the former chair of South African multinational insurance house Old Mutual, discusses the role that the Chair plays, as well as the complex subject of diversity in the composition of the board, and how significant it is for any board that wants…
8 Feb 2023 23 min

Why are regulations a boardroom issue?

In this episode hosted by Professor Richard Calland, CISL Fellow Dr. Victoria Hurth – whose expertise spans marketing and sustainability but who is passionate about the binding role that governance plays in linking organizational purpose with commercial strategy – explains how the ISO37000 standard was developed (she played a leading role)…
1 Feb 2023 26 min

The future of boards: Business as usual is dead

The future of boards is a mini-series from CISL Conversations: shaping the future for people, nature and climate. In this episode hosted by Professor Richard Calland, CISL Fellow and former President of the Board of Alstrom Power Philippe Joubert shares his experience of sitting on boards across the globe. He…
24 Jan 2023 24 min

The future of boards: Commercial resilience in a time of crisis

The future of boards is a mini-series from CISL Conversations: shaping the future for people, nature and climate. In this episode, Professor Richard Calland speaks with board professional Maria Hjorth, who sits on the boards of six investment and asset management companies in Denmark. She has clear views on the…
18 Jan 2023 22 min

Series trailer: The Future of Boards

The future of boards is a mini-series from CISL Conversations: shaping the future for people, nature and climate. As a companion piece to CISL’s blog series on Board Leadership and Governance, Professor Richard Calland – who leads our work with boards – has conducted a series of interviews exploring a…
16 Jan 2023 1 min