Board stewardship and climate governance
The Climate Governance Initiative, Egon Zehnder, and the Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence held a webinar discussion on how boards can drive effective climate governance through successful oversight of their organization’s corporate strategy, governance structures, disclosures and compensation, during Climate Week New York 2024. The webinar, available below, empowers board directors to step up as […]
Board Composition and Operations
Board directors should understand not just climate risks and compliance, but also view climate change as a business opportunity to shape strategic initiatives, weaving sustainability into all board operations. Watch below as the directors discuss the desired competencies to achieve this, through targeted continued education to enhance understanding and integration of climate issues. The individuals […]
How can we make climate allies in the boardroom?
Despite the annual cost of climate change damages at $38 trillion, and the potential to unlock trillions of dollars in annual new business opportunities, only a third of board directors see climate as a high priority, according to research from the Climate Governance Initiative. The World Economic Forum and Climate Governance Initiative gathered transformational directors […]
5 reasons why boards should care about climate and sustainability
The Climate Governance Initiative interviewed 17 board directors from across the world, as part of the Mobilizing Directors for Climate Action workshop in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, to find out their motivations for taking action in their boardrooms on climate. In the wake of our research that only a third of board directors […]
Climate Governance Structures and Bodies
Caring for the climate exceeds the responsibility of a single person. For long-term and effective climate management, companies must establish multi-level governance structures tailored to their needs and capacities. To read the full article, view the original post on the Chapter Zero Slovenia site here: www.chapterzeroslovenia.si/en/knowledge-hub_1/climate-governance-structures-and-bodies/ This article is part of a series of monthly […]
Board structure and capability for climate
From Chapter Zero New Zealand A collection of three resources to support boards in identifying the best climate governance structure and directors capabilities for their organization. The resources consist of an overview of options to consider board structure and director capabilities, a Board structure quick guide, and New Zealand board structure case studies. Download these […]
Ambition to Action: Briefing for Board Directors
This briefing summarises the four basic requirements needed for your business to move from ambition to action on climate, highlighting your role as a board director. It builds on a range of outputs from the Initiative and the global Chapter network, with particular support from ERM building on their ‘From Promise to Action on Net […]
The Chairperson’s Insights into Climate Action
The Chairperson’s Insights into Climate Action provides a summary of highlights from interviews with 16 members of the World Economic Forum’s Community of Chairpersons on the topic of climate action. The Chairperson’s Insights into Climate Action, produced by the World Economic Forum and the Climate Governance Initiative in collaboration with Deloitte, explores key issues and […]
