CISL
“ We advise leading companies on how they can become more sustainable ”
BEN KELLARD DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS STRATEGY , CISL
This is where CISL comes into play . Research , undertaken with leading academics in Cambridge and worldwide , is channelled into practical business and policy solutions .
“ We advise leading companies on how they can become more sustainable ,” he says . “ We also figure out what that means and then research it .”
Kellard firmly believes in the quality of their network and faculty that CISL has developed over its 30 years of existence . He is also convinced of the need to create a low carbon sustainable future .
In many respects , CISL acts as a matchmaker introducing progressive companies to each other . “ We convene them together to help them , test ideas with them ,” he says . “ Because we bridge rigorous academic research and the real world .” CISL works in three main areas – sustainable finance , policy , and business transformation . As regards the former , its Centre for Sustainable Finance works with progressive banks and those who regulate them to play a catalytic role in achieving a sustainable economy .
For policy , CISL has developed links both with Westminster and Brussels to help shape the regulatory environment needed for a low carbon , sustainable economy .
However , it is business transformation that is Kellard ’ s sphere of interest . CISL ’ s Centre for Business Transformation works with businesses and their stakeholders to explore the critical questions shaping the future of corporations . He sees CISL ’ s role as leading sustainable businesses on a journey to make them more beneficial for society , the environment and also shareholders .
“ My day job is working with boards of companies to help them figure out how they can accelerate that journey , and applying
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