CISL network . It will also host The Canopy , an Accelerator and Sustainability Hub which will support innovative startups and small businesses . CISL also plans to create a centre in China to help incubate and promote startups there , as well as in the UK .
“ It will be the most highly rated retrofitted building in the country ,” Kellard says . “ It will become a really exciting example that many other businesses can use for where they ' re retrofitting their businesses .”
In the future , CISL will continue its policy of combining improvements to its own sustainable working practices , including its travel , with advising clients and contributing to sectoral changes .
“ We ’ ll explore the role of businesses in creating a zero-carbon , restorative of nature , and a socially-inclusive society ,” Kellard says . “ We ' ll continue to work with our partners – both clients and our peers – who are also looking to try and advance these questions .”
One example of this is a consultation process that CISL has been involved with to develop a British Standard as to what constitutes a sustainable purpose-led business .
“ Up to now , there ’ s been a forest of different standards and approaches ,” he
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