Paul Morrell, OBE, addresses critical challenges facing built environment

Paul Morrell, OBE, addresses critical challenges facing built environment professions, emphasizing the need for adaptability. He advocates for collaborative reforms in sector structure, education, policy, and accountability to enhance efficiency and societal value.

Many institutions, rooted in Victorian principles, struggle in today's world of technological shifts, blurring professional lines, and a discerning public. Morrell questions how they can update their past to remain relevant.

He highlights a critical "performance gap": buildings often fail to deliver on promises of health, well-being, and low-carbon impact, a systemic failure of the professions to address.

A CISL Conversation featured Paul Gilding, an independent writer, corporate strategy adviser, and CISL Fellow, with Lindsay Hooper, Executive Director for Education at CISL (University of

A CISL Conversation featured Paul Gilding, an independent writer, corporate strategy adviser, and CISL Fellow, with Lindsay Hooper, Executive Director for Education at CISL (University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership). They discussed Paul's latest paper, exploring the roles of business, financial institutions, and technology in sustainability, alongside leadership and international summits like COP28.

The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) partners with business and governments to develop leadership and solutions for a sustainable economy. Paul's research, in collaboration with CISL, can be found here: Everything Everywhere All At Once and Why Methane Needs to Take Centre Stage. Discover more CISL resources: CISL Resources.

Mindy Lubber, President of Ceres, introduces a discussion on sustainability mega-trends. Issues like rapid resource depletion, increased energy demands, and climate change present both significant

Mindy Lubber, President of Ceres, introduces a discussion on sustainability mega-trends. Issues like rapid resource depletion, increased energy demands, and climate change present both significant risks and opportunities for businesses. Addressing these trends necessitates profound shifts in how investors and companies plan, operate, and compete globally.

As sustainability becomes mainstream, more companies are tying compensation to sustainability goals. This session, published May 13, 2014, features insights from the opening plenary of the Ceres Conference 2014 (Boston, April 30). Speakers include Paul Gilding (Environmentalist and Author), Mary O'Malley (Prudential), and Andrew Winston (Author of 'The Big Pivot').