Drawing on leading University of Cambridge research, we facilitate a flow of knowledge between the University and our network of business leaders and policymakers to support innovative responses to the challenges of sustainability.

How can business take leadership towards a sustainable future?

CPSL works closely with business leaders and senior sustainability professionals to inform the development of corporate vision and strategy. We combine ideas from the latest University research with practical insight from our 5,000 strong alumni network to create and facilitate innovative collaborations within and across business sectors.

How can we meet the current and future energy needs of business and consumers, whilst radically reducing emissions to protect our climate?

The challenge of moving to a sustainable and stable energy future is one of CPSL’s key areas of focus. We link companies and policy makers with Cambridge academic experts to explore cutting-edge issues such as low carbon energy supply, improving efficiency in energy-intensive processes, and intelligent demand management.

How can we improve health and reduce poverty throughout the world against a backdrop of globalisation and rapid social and environmental change?

New industries and employment offer the potential to raise millions out of poverty, prevent the spread of disease and improve access to safe water, yet can also disrupt resource flows and destabilise traditional livelihoods. CPSL works with key industry leaders informed by the University of Cambridge’s research expertise in global food security, international development and public health.

How can we achieve food security and manage land, water and other resources sustainably, now and in the future?

The effective management of biodiversity, water, land and other forms of natural capital is key to a sustainable future. CPSL convenes inter-disciplinary groups from industry and the University of Cambridge to explore the interplay of social, economic and ecological factors.

How can we shift towards an economic system that invests, innovates, produces and consumes for a sustainable future? 

The global recession has triggered renewed questions about the role which the financial sector can play in creating a sustainable future. CPSL conducts regular cross-industry collaborations drawing on Cambridge research to explore new methods of investing for a low carbon economy, stimulating technological innovation, and shifting to sustainable models of growth and consumption.