Podcast 01: Making sustainability an economic imperative in the boardroom with Shailesh Haribhakti
Join Alexandra Bolton and Matthew Moss for an engaging discussion with Indian board director Shailesh Haribhakti. Shailesh shares his journey from a traditional accounting background to becoming a passionate advocate for achieving net-zero. He currently serves on several boards of large multinational and Indian companies, including e Chairman of L&T Finance Holdings Ltd. and L&T […]
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 […]
Recent evolution of the board discussion on climate
Over the past few years, boards have had a key role integrating climate change into strategic planning and streamlining operations to comply with emerging international sustainability standards. Watch this discussion to learn more about how board directors address sustainability during times of accelerated change. The individuals featured in this video are: Julie Baddeley, Chair, […]
Improving governance on nature-related risks and opportunities
By incorporating nature-related considerations into their strategic planning, board directors can capitalise on opportunities from the nature-positive transition and address significant hidden financial risks associated with biodiversity loss and ecosystem breakdown. This report explores how companies are currently integrating nature considerations into their strategies, by analysing the Nature Benchmark: a 2022 – 2023 study completed […]
Chapter Zero’s Transition Planning Toolkit
The private sector is witnessing a shift towards establishing, not only the goals, but the actions that are vital for its transition to net zero. Transition Plans outline those actions. This toolkit, created by Chapter Zero provides guidance to board directors in taking the first steps to develop a credible transition plan. View the original […]
The Chairperson’s Guide to Valuing Nature
This guide explores risks and opportunities related to nature loss and outlines key steps Chairs, non-executive directors and board members can take to incorporate nature as core to business strategy. This guide, produced by the World Economic Forum and the Climate Governance Initiative in collaboration with Deloitte, explores risks and opportunities related to nature loss […]
Climate Change Disclosures: What Board Directors need to know
Climate-related disclosures are becoming increasingly more common. Several jurisdictions have begun to mandate them, while many others require them on a ‘comply or explain’ basis and have plans to start mandating them in the coming years. This briefing, produced by the Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative (CCLI) and the Climate Governance Initiative, gives an overview […]
The Chairperson’s Guide to a Just Transition
The transition to a climate-neutral economy will impact people and geographies in different ways. By considering these impacts, businesses have a chance to address previous systemic inequalities and ensure new systems are fair and inclusive, while remaining profitable and in balance with the needs of the people and the environment. The World Economic Forum and […]
