CISL
“ It ’ s often called the decisive decade because from a climate perspective if we don ’ t make major changes this decade , we ’ re essentially running out of time ”
BEN KELLARD DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS
STRATEGY , CISL
says . “ We are all pretty much saying the same thing . So , can we just capture that ? That ’ s what we ’ ve done .”
CISL has just entered the public consultation phase , which Kellard says is the first step in creating a principlebased standard .
They are also carrying out research about what sustainable business means for individual leaders , and have produced a guide to help businesses achieve netzero . “ What are the capabilities needed for individual leaders to shape organisations to deliver a sustainable future ?” Kellard asks .
For him , this is not just a key question for CISL , but also for the planet .
“ It ’ s often called the decisive decade because from a climate perspective if we don ’ t make major changes this decade , we ’ re essentially running out of time ,” he says “ So we will continue to find strategic partnerships to work with others , to deliver the shift to a sustainable economy .”
It is a sentiment that would be echoed not just by the leaders present at COP26 , but also many of the demonstrators at fringe events across Glasgow . Kellard , for one , believes it represents the future of business in a low carbon world .
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