Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) Africa

The world faces a triple and interconnected crisis: a climate emergency, entrenched poverty and growing inequality. Africa’s need to develop economically remains urgent. It was a privilege to lead a team of experts on this agenda, delivering the Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership program over the past week in Nairobi, Kenya, focusing on climate finance for the Global South. It was inspiring to work with a delegation from across the continent and exploring opportunities amidst the acute challenges confronting them as agents of change. At the end of the day, it is about understanding how connected we are and that it will also take working together to bring about change. We are all in it….together. #ResponsibleLeadership #sustainability #ClimateAction

It was an honour to be the Program Director for the inaugural Corporate Affairs Symposium as part of a partnership between the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), Wits Business of Governance (WSG) and the JSE. The event culminated in a year-long effort by the CISL and WSG to convene a Corporate Affairs Leadership Forum (CALF) to institutionalise corporate affairs as a profession in SouthAfrica. Thought-provoking, challenging, engaging, encouraging and educational messages were shared by captains of the industries, including: - ‘CEO’s perspective: How the modern Corporate Affairs Executive drives business impact in a complex world’ delivered by Ralph Mupita, Group President and CEO, MTN. - ‘What every Corporate Affairs executive needs to know about the priorities of Big Business’ delivered by Busisiwe Mavuso CEO of Business Leadership South Africa. - 'Critical Perspectives on a Corporate Affairs Role’, a panel discussion moderated by Prof Richard Calland, Director, Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership. - 'Public Policy in the Age of the GNU’, a panel discussion moderated by Prof Themba (James) Maseko, Head of School, Wits School of Governance. -' Using the influence of female corporate affairs executives to advocate for gender equality and women empowerment in South Africa which featuring Millicent Maroga , Prof Corné Davis , Vuyo Lee and Noleen Dube. Other speakers and panel members included Dr Thabang Chiloane, Banking Association, Khulekani Mathe. CEO-designate, Business Unity South Africa. One of the take-outs pointed to the criticality of leadership in laying the foundations for building a robust community of corporate affairs professionals committed to driving sustainable growth and fostering stronger public-private partnerships. Super proud of Vuyo Maisela Lee for leading from the front. #CorporateAffairs #BusinessLeadership #Sustainability #ResponsibleLeadership

Developing a nature positive business model goes hand in hand with embedding a strong foundation of sustainability thinking across the business. Our self-paced #OnlineCourse, #SustainableBusiness Foundations, delivers the latest sustainability insights to learners across the business ecosystem, to drive individual and collective action for a #SustainableTransition. Book here 👉 https://ow.ly/za3H50Tcj3g Course lead, Oliver Dudok van Heel, sums up why the course is important. 👇 #CISLNature #NaturePositive #RestoringNature #ReimaginingGrowth

Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) Africa is excited to partner with FSD Africa in delivering the African Climate Finance Leadership Programme. Through the programme, African leaders are sharpening their understanding of climate finance and equipping themselves to mobilise capital flows toward impactful, climate-smart projects - setting the stage for an empowered, climate-resilient Africa.

Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) Africa is excited to partner with FSD Africa in delivering the African Climate Finance Leadership Programme. Through the programme, African leaders are sharpening their understanding of climate finance and equipping themselves to mobilise capital flows toward impactful, climate-smart projects - setting the stage for an empowered, climate-resilient Africa.

🍃Nature risk 🟰financial risk On Monday at COP16 Colombia in Cali, our Director of the Centre for Sustainable Finance (CISL), Dr Nina Seega, moderated a panel of speakers who discussed 'Nature risk is financial risk: Case studies from the market.' Organised by the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), the discussion centred on the need to highlight the financial consequences of organisations not understanding and managing their nature-related issues. The event highlighted how organisations are taking action to avoid financial consequences, incorporating it into their strategies and showing why they are using TNFD to do so. Thanks to the speakers for their insightful contributions: - Helen Edmundson, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Hugh Bromley, BloombergNEF - Siddarth Shrikanth, Investment Director - Natural Climate Solutions, Just Climate - Hirotaka Hideshima, Counsellor on Global Strategy, Norinchukin Bank - Marcelo Furtado, Principal, NatureFinance - Yann Marin, NGFS / Banque de France ➡️Find out about the other events that CISL is involved in at COP16: https://lnkd.in/eiNuD33w #COP16 #CISLCOP16 #COP16 #COP16Colombia #PazConLaNaturaleza #PeaceWithNature #CISLNature #NaturePositive #RestoringNature #ReimaginingGrowth #CambridgeForOurPlanet

❓ What are CLG Chapters and how do they work? At CISL Africa, our Corporate Leaders Groups (CLG) chapters bring together corporate leaders to shape Africa’s sustainable future through partnerships, policy innovation, and impactful conversations. 🌍🌱 📍 Corporate Affairs Leadership Forum (CALF) – South Africa In collaboration with the Wits School of Governance , CALF engages senior corporate affairs and sustainability specialists to drive private sector transformation for South Africa's sustainable development. 📍 Sustainability Leadership Forum (SLF) – East Africa Together with Safaricom PLC, SLF unites senior corporate sustainability executives in Nairobi to foster partnerships and innovation in policy for East Africa's sustainable development. 💡 These thought-leadership platforms empower businesses to create real change, shaping policies that contribute to a sustainable future for Africa. 🔗 Find out more about how we work: https://lnkd.in/ekEBggzA JSE Responsible Business Consulting Limited Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) Richard Calland KHANYI MLAMBO Susan Njoroge Sibusiso Nkomo Sikho Luthango

In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, #Africa climate finance historically low against great need had slowed, leaving the continent vulnerable to growing climate risks. But 2022 brought a shift and things are improving. #ClimateFinance grew by 48%, jumping from $29.5 billion in 2019/20 to $43.7 billion in 2021/22. For the first time, annual investments crossed the $50 billion threshold—a hopeful signal for Africa’s climate ambitions. This growth was led by #PublicFinance, which contributed 82% of all funding. But while these numbers represent a critical step forward, they also reveal the vast funding gap Africa still faces to meet its climate and development goals. Every dollar counts as we navigate this crucial decade for #ClimateAction. Our newly released report, 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮, produced by Climate Policy Initiative and commissioned by us, dives deep into Africa’s progress and the road ahead. Discover the story behind the numbers, the opportunities still untapped, and the steps needed to secure a resilient future for the continent. Read the full report to explore how Africa can harness this momentum toward #sustainable growth: https://lnkd.in/dapGhPNg -- #MakingFinanceWork #Adaptation #Mitigation #WBGMeetings -- Mark Napier, Jemima Gathumi, Mary M. Njuguna, Sandy O. Okoth, Amos Mugi, FRM, Anne-Marie Chidzero, Juliet Munro, Kelvin Massingham, Kevin Munjal, Stephen Mwithi, Chavi Meattle, Anna Balm, Gaoyi Miao, Sean Stout, Ishrita Gupta, Sasha Abraham, Alfred Sloley, Dharshan Wignarajah, Mahmoud Mohieldin, The World Bank, The Brookings Institution, International Monetary Fund, Daouda Sembene, PhD, Jean-Paul Adam, Mike Peo, Sagarika Chatterjee, Saliem Fakir, Timothy Afful-Koomson, PhD-, Cecilia Bjerborn Murai.

How can we get to net-zero? 🤔 "Half the technologies we are going to need if we are to meet our net-zero goals are still in the lab,” explains Chris Gibbs, Investment Director at Cambridge Enterprise. "As part of the University's net-zero commitments, we have invested over £7 million in new companies that will get those ideas out of our labs and into the real world." The result is a portfolio of new ventures already worth more than £500 million, all based on Cambridge research and all with the potential to make a huge contribution to addressing the climate emergency. Here are just 10 spinouts – companies that “spun out” of the labs in Cambridge – forging a future for our planet.  Tap the links to find out more about each one. ❄️ Barocal: https://lnkd.in/eCrQ_Pky     🏭 Cambridge Electric Cement: https://lnkd.in/e4sSzW4c     ⚡️ Cambridge GaN Devices: https://lnkd.in/ePmkjGxj     🧣Colorifix: https://lnkd.in/emtSYvDV     🔧 DeepForm: https://lnkd.in/eSJ-znqF     ⚡️Echion Technologies: https://lnkd.in/erB4UVkn     🤖 Materials Nexus: https://lnkd.in/efc5X_Sa     🔋 Nyobolt: https://lnkd.in/eU3mbUxw     🌱 Seprify: https://lnkd.in/eeXw3Dma     🌿 Xampla: https://lnkd.in/eVaerK46 #CambridgeForOurPlanet #CambridgeUniversity #Entrepreneurship

The Wits School of Governance has an Executive Education course that can help professionals in the Corporate Affairs space. Our Executive Education course in Leadership in Corporate Affairs and Government Relations brought to you in partnership with Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) helps professionals both in the public and private sector thrive in corporate affairs. Inbox me for more details or contact Lerato Matsole Mooya directly. Sharing is caring after all. #CorporateAffairs #ExecutiveEducation #Governance #Education Raesetsa Hopane Kemantha Govender