Transition planning: a global outlook for board directors

Key messages for board directors Transition plans provide comprehensive information on the strategies (technical, financial, governance, etc.) that an organisation will follow to achieve its net zero targets and contribute towards a climate-resilient economy. These must be credible, include interim goals and be transparent to stakeholders. Board directors play an important role in setting ambitious […]
The Chairperson’s Guide to Climate Integrity

This guide, produced by the World Economic Forum and the Climate Governance in collaboration with Deloitte, explores how organisations, guided by their Chairs, non-executive directors and board members, can earn and enhance trust through the sustainability transition. Trust and integrity are at the core of human interactions and relationships – and business is no different. […]
Executive Compensation Guidebook for Climate Transition

This guidebook, produced by WTW and the Climate Governance Initiative, explores how boards can drive climate strategy by meaningfully embedding it within executive compensation frameworks. As organisations acknowledge the need to transition to a net zero business model, investors expect board members not only to drive the adoption of a credible climate transition strategy, but […]
Principles for Effective Climate Governance

The purpose of the Principles is to propose tools that can be useful for the board of directors to steer climate risks and opportunities, increase directors’ climate awareness, embed climate issues into board structures and processes and improve navigation of the risks and opportunities that climate change poses to business. The links between climate change […]