Headlines from Davos on Climate
By Pim Valdre, Head of Climate Ambition Initiatives, World Economic Forum The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024 took place just a month after the conclusion of COP28 this year. The outcomes and decisions of the global climate conference were front of mind during the climate and nature conversations in Davos between 15 – 19 […]
COP28: key outcomes for board directors
COP28 concluded with significant progress on the energy transition, climate finance, food systems transformation and nature. However, some stakeholders consider that it falls short of the level of ambition needed to limit global temperature rise to 1.5⁰C. This briefing summarises the main COP28 developments that board directors should know to understand the implications for their […]
What to expect at COP28: A briefing for board directors
The upcoming 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) provides a critical platform for climate action. The world stands at a midpoint between the adoption of The Paris Agreement in 2015 and the crucial year 2030, where greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions must decline by 43% to […]
Integrity Matters: Net zero commitments
Published following COP27, the United Nations’ Integrity Matters report makes 10 recommendations businesses should implement to develop a robust net-zero strategy with credible commitments and a roadmap to evidence-based action. This briefing highlights the key points for board directors. During COP27, the 2022 international climate change conference, the United Nations (UN) High-Level Expert Group on […]
COP27: Key outcomes for board directors
This briefing highlights the key outcomes from this year’s United Nations Climate meeting, COP27, how it may affect you as a non-executive board director, and the resulting conversations you should have in the boardroom. COP27 background and key ambitions The United Nations global climate conference in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, COP27, concluded on 20th November […]
Briefing for independent directors ahead of COP27 – the upcoming UN’s global meeting on climate
Governments and businesses are coming together at the global United Nations (UN) climate meeting this November, COP27, in Egypt. This briefing provides an overview of COP with a focus on the role of businesses at COP27 and what it means for the independent director The critical role of business and boards for climate action Businesses […]
