TNFD: Asking better questions on nature for board directors
This TNFD guide equips board members with 12 key questions to ensure nature-related issues are embedded in governance, strategy, risk, and capital allocation. Drawn from discussions with experienced directors, it highlights the analysis boards should expect from executives to support informed decision-making.
The business case for nature-based solutions
In a world increasingly shaped by climate risks, nature-based solutions are proving to be not only environmentally beneficial but also financially sound investments. From Chapter Zero New Zealand
Strategic Role of Boards in the Transition Towards a “Nature-Positive Economy”
This Working Paper aims to explore the strategic role of corporate Boards in leading the transition towards nature-positive business models, analyzing related risks, opportunities and best practices. Click here to read the paper.
Key outcomes for boards from COP16: Is nature accounted for in your company’s strategy?
On 5 November 2024, industry leaders and experts convened in a webinar to discuss insights from the biodiversity Conference of the Parties (COP16), held in Colombia, and how the outcomes impact board decision-making.
Finding pathways into nature for business
Karen Ellis, Chief Economist at WWF-UK and speaker at Chapter Zero events, says that boards are looking for pathways to help them integrate nature into their transition plans. While the big picture is clear – we must move towards creating a nature-positive economy as a society – how to incorporate this thinking into individual company […]
Board Pocket Guide: Nature and Climate Action
In collaboration with the Global Commons Alliance’s Accountability Accelerator, AccountAbility, Climate Governance Initiative and supported by the Climate Champions team, this board pocket guide provides a curated selection of global frameworks, methodologies, and standards essential for embedding nature and climate considerations into business operations, allowing boards to make informed decisions, manage risks, and seize opportunities […]
Nature Risk in the Boardroom – a dilemma scenario game
Watch as a fictional global food manufacturing company makes real-time strategic decisions over the next decade as it faces a multitude of nature-related issues.
Navigating climate risk and opportunity for boards
In this webinar which took a board-focused look at the strategy and positioning organizations need to consider when it comes to climate, nature, and sustainability, our panellists had a particular lens on litigation and other emerging issues that board directors need to have on their radar. The panellists speaking included: Sarah Barker, Managing director of […]
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 […]
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD): a briefing to address nature in the boardroom
The publication of the final Recommendations of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) in September 2023 supports the global trend towards holistic and integrated sustainability disclosures in business and financial reporting. Under the TNFD framework, nature-related issues (dependencies, impacts, opportunities and risks) should be assessed and properly managed by businesses, and made visible to […]
