Ahead of COP26, Ursula Woodburn, Head of EU Relations, CLG Europe, caught up with Maria Letizia Mariani, Chief Commercial Officer, and Steve Meadows, Director of Services & Operations at

Ahead of COP26, Ursula Woodburn, Head of EU Relations, CLG Europe, caught up with Maria Letizia Mariani, Chief Commercial Officer, and Steve Meadows, Director of Services & Operations at Signify. CLG Europe is a cross-sectoral business voice convened across the EU in support of a climate neutral economy. The Group develops credible, ambitious positions amongst its membership and deploys effective strategic communications to engage with the highest levels of policy audiences. CLG Europe is diverse in its membership and representative of Europe in both geography and sector, welcoming the innovative talent of SMEs as well as leading established companies. The group works closely with policymakers – particularly the Green Growth Group of EU climate and environment ministers, and supportive Members of the European Parliament through its Green Growth Partnership. The group also maintains a network of sister groups across the EU and works in partnership with some of the largest business focused organisations in support of climate action as one of the founders of the We Mean Business Coalition. CLG Europe is convened by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership's world-leading expertise on sustainability and a team that has a deep understanding of the political landscape and how to shape it. #AchievingZero #COP26 #COP26Glasgow #TogetherForOurPlanet

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Ahead of COP26, Ursula Woodburn, Head of EU Relations, CLG Europe, caught up with Dimitri de Vreeze, Co-CEO and Chief Operating Officer DSM, to explore the challenges and opportunities of the net

Ahead of COP26, Ursula Woodburn, Head of EU Relations, CLG Europe, caught up with Dimitri de Vreeze, Co-CEO and Chief Operating Officer DSM, to explore the challenges and opportunities of the net zero transition - and what outcomes he would like to see from the landmark climate summit. CLG Europe is a cross-sectoral business voice convened across the EU in support of a climate neutral economy. The Group develops credible, ambitious positions amongst its membership and deploys effective strategic communications to engage with the highest levels of policy audiences. CLG Europe is diverse in its membership and representative of Europe in both geography and sector, welcoming the innovative talent of SMEs as well as leading established companies. The group works closely with policymakers – particularly the Green Growth Group of EU climate and environment ministers, and supportive Members of the European Parliament through its Green Growth Partnership. The group also maintains a network of sister groups across the EU and works in partnership with some of the largest business focused organisations in support of climate action as one of the founders of the We Mean Business Coalition. CLG Europe is convened by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership's world-leading expertise on sustainability and a team that has a deep understanding of the political landscape and how to shape it. #AchievingZero #COP26 #COP26Glasgow #TogetherForOurPlanet

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We kicked off the fifth year of our "Living Between Worlds—with Grace, Dignity, and Power," in conversation with special guest Hunter Lovins, and an exploration of COP28 and our climate futures:

We kicked off the fifth year of our "Living Between Worlds—with Grace, Dignity, and Power," in conversation with special guest Hunter Lovins, and an exploration of COP28 and our climate futures: What happened. What didn’t happen. What needs to happen. Why it matters. And why it doesn't. Hunter, in case you don't know her, is (according to her LinkedIn blurb) "President, Natural Capitalism Solutions; Managing Partner NOW.partners; co-founder, Future Economy Forum: Professor, Sustainable Management, Fordham University; Chief of Impact, Change Finance, regenerative rancher." According to me, she's brilliant, feisty, and outspoken; my former faculty partner at Presidio Graduate School; and a friend and trusted colleague of many decades. Have a look, find out where we went, let us know what you think—and join us next time, on the third Wednesday of every month from 12:00-1:30pm Pacific time. Register here: https://bit.ly/LivingBetweenWorlds. And please: "like" and "subscribe"! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Who joins these conversations? Executives. Sustainability professionals. Investors. Activists. Entrepreneurs. Seekers. Up-and-comers. A poet or two. And you! "Because people are hungry for meaningful conversations that move worlds. Let’s have some!" "Living Between Worlds…with Grace, Dignity, and Power." is live 12:00-1:30pm Pacific time on the third Wednesday of every month. Register at https://bit.ly/LivingBetweenWorlds.

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We stand at a critical moment in history for food and farming. During the last century, our extractive farming practices have contributed to the depletion of nature and brought us to the brink of a

We stand at a critical moment in history for food and farming. During the last century, our extractive farming practices have contributed to the depletion of nature and brought us to the brink of a planetary emergency, resulting in climate change, catastrophic biodiversity decline and a crisis for public health. With half of our land now used for agriculture, farmers across the globe have become the primary stewards of nature, climate and health. Yet their delivery of public goods requires redesigning our businesses and industries away from systems based on extraction and growth and towards approaches based on the principles of regeneration, sustainability and the circular economy. During this talk, David Potts shares some of things that Morrisons are doing in order to support sustainable food and farming practices and the supermarket’s involvement in the Global Farm Metric coalition. David Potts CBE is the Chief Executive of the British supermarket, Morrisons. He's worked in retail from the age of 14, rising through through the ranks at Tesco before replacing Dalton Philips as Morrisons CEO in 2015. He was awarded a CBE for his services to employment, skills and apprenticeships in retail in 2013. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Ahead of #COP26, we asked our CISL's Global Network members and young leaders worldwide about their opportunities, barriers and expectations to accelerate climate action. • Inés Yábar – Senior

Ahead of #COP26, we asked our CISL's Global Network members and young leaders worldwide about their opportunities, barriers and expectations to accelerate climate action. • Inés Yábar – Senior Global Campaigns Coordinator, Restless Development (Peru) • Ibrahim Al Zu'bi – Chief Sustainability Officer, Majid Al Futtaim Group (Dubai) • Sabrin Rahman – Managing Director - Head of Sustainability for EMEA, HSBC (Dubai) • Professor Jason Pomeroy – Founding Principal, Pomeroy Studio (Singapore) • Dr Balgis Osman Elasha – Climate Change Expert, African Development Bank (Sudan) • Woochong Um – Managing Director General, Asian Development Bank (Philippines) • Nasha Cuello – Co-founder, Sustentabilidad Sin Fronteras, and One Young World Ambassador (Argentina) • Dr Kegang Wu – Managing Director, Link to China (UK) • Dr Enass Abo-Hamed – Co-founder and CEO, H2GO Power Ltd (UK) • Abdelrahman Fahmy – Chairman, youthinkgreen Egypt and One Young World Ambassador (Egypt) • Sue Whisky – CEO and founder of the Environmental Network Malawi (Malawi) 👉 Find out how we are working with partners to achieve zero emissions at cam.ac.uk/achievingzero #AchievingZero #COP26

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Digital skills for jobs Wednesday, 18 September 2024 : 09:30 – 10:45 With the increasing use of digital technologies in the world of work globally, much concern has been raised about the impact

Digital skills for jobs Wednesday, 18 September 2024 : 09:30 – 10:45 With the increasing use of digital technologies in the world of work globally, much concern has been raised about the impact of technologies on employment and skills, jobs quality and quantity. While new technologies and automation will replace certain tasks, technology also creates new jobs and requires new sets of skills. This may affect millions of people who either need to reskill / upskill or risk losing jobs. This session will address the following questions: How does digital transformation impact jobs and skills development? What are core challenges and opportunities? What are innovative strategies to enhance global workforce skills to meet the demands of the digital transformation, taking into the situation of youth, women and aging workers? What are best practice examples to foster digital skills development in the world of work? Moderator Mr Juan Iván Martín Lataix Skills Digitalisation Specialist International Labour Organization (ILO) Panelists Dr Chunmei (Mei) Zhao Chief Education Solutions Officer, Stanford Global and Online Education Stanford University United States of America | Digital Skills for the Future: Perspectives from Stanford and the Silicone Valley Mr Felipe Alfonso Hernandez Maya General Coordinator of User Policy Federal Telecommunications Institute Mexico Digital Skills for Jobs Mr Alberto Wenceslas Mounguengui Moudoki Chief Executive Officer National Agency of Digital Infrastructures and Frequencies (NADIF) Gabon Technology impact and jobs skillset in Gabon Mr Jonathan Peter Mwakijele Head of Training Department African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI) Kenya (Republic of) Digital Skills for Jobs Industry perspective on skills needs Wednesday, 18 September 2024 : 11:15 – 12:30 Digital transformation is largely driven by industry players. Private companies are also at the forefront of innovation and technology development, as well as the adaptation of digital technologies in business processes and the development of new business models. The demand for a digitally skilled workforce is high, not only in the ICT industry but also in other economic sectors. This session will give the voice to industry representatives to discuss the core skills required to foster digital transformation, look at prospective growth industry sectors and related skills priorities. They will also share examples of how companies adjust to the rapid technological changes through effective skilling, re-skilling and upskilling programmes, as well as talent acquisition. Another objective of the session is to shed light on market needs related to digital transformation, which will help policy makers and training institutions to adjust their digital skills programmes and strategies. Moderator Mr Fahd Batayneh Stakeholder Engagement Director, Middle East ICANN Panelists Ms Sonya Janahi Board Member Chamber of Commerce and Industry Bahrain (Kingdom of) Ms Naria Santa Lucia General Manager, Skills for Social Impact Microsoft Philanthropies Mr Ahmed Riad Rashad Senior Director, Strategy and Industry Development Huawei Mr Wissam Kadi Vice President, Global Initiatives at Academies and University Alliances SAP

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