About the partners: CPSL and WBCSD
Chronos was developed through a unique
partnership between the World Business Council for
Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and Cambridge Programme for
Sustainability Leadership (CPSL). It combines the
international experience of the world’s leading business voice with
the University of Cambridge’s expertise in learning, leadership and
change.
Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership: its
mission and strategy
The University of Cambridge Programme for
Sustainability Leadership (CPSL) works with business, government
and civil society to build leaders’ capacity to meet the needs of
society and address critical global challenges. Our seminars and
leadership groups and our partnerships with those who make or
influence decisions are designed to transform public and private
sector policies and practices and build greater understanding of
our interdependence with one another and the natural world. Our
Network of alumni brings together the most influential leaders in
the world who share an interest in and a commitment to creating a
sustainable future.
CPSL is an institution within the
School of
Technology. We work in close collaboration with
individual academics and many other departments of the University.
HRH The Prince of Wales is our patron and we are also a member of
The Prince’s
Charities, a group of not-for-profit organisations of
which His Royal Highness is President.
About the WBCSD and its mission statement
WBCSD is a CEO-led, global association of some 200 companies
dealing exclusively with business and sustainable development.
Its mission is to provide business leadership as a catalyst for
change toward sustainable development, and to support the business
license to operate, innovate and grow in a world increasingly
shaped by sustainable development issues.
The Council provides a platform for companies to explore
sustainable development, share knowledge, experiences and best
practices, and to advocate business positions on these issues in a
variety of forums, working with governments, non-governmental and
intergovernmental organizations.
Members are drawn from more than 35 countries and 20 major
industrial sectors. The Council also benefits from a global network
of about 55 national and regional business councils and regional
partners.