Guide on Climate Governance for Board of Directors
from Chapter Zero Brazil The Guide on Climate Governance for Boards of Directors proposes practical recommendations to guide board members in relation to their role as governance agents in a global context of increasing intensity and frequency of the impacts of climate change on business. Read the guide here .
Climate and Nature Disclosure Navigator
This navigator provides an overview of the evolving global landscape of corporate climate and nature disclosure and sets out key messages for board directors. Ensuring robust and transparent corporate sustainability disclosure is integral to the role of board directors. The subset of climate and nature disclosure provides the organisation, its investors and wider stakeholders (including […]
Top 5 climate-related liability issues that your board should consider
Climate change poses material financial risks and opportunities for companies of all kinds, which can trigger commercial liability exposures. This blog explores the top 5 climate liability issues that directors should interrogate. Click here to view the post from the World Economic Forum.
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 […]
SEC climate disclosure briefing for board directors
In March 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a proposal to require US public companies to include climate-related disclosures in their registration statements and periodic reports. This briefing, produced by the Climate Governance Initiative, explores and discusses the context of the proposed SEC climate disclosure rule, the current status and likely next […]
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 Litigation: What Board Directors Need to Know
Climate change litigation is increasing, both in terms of the number of cases being brought and the routes which claimants are taking. Claims against governments can affect the policy and operating environment for companies, or result in delays or rejection of regulatory approvals. Litigation against companies is increasing, and claims are now being brought against […]
IPCC February 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s latest report concludes that the impacts of climate change are severe, but that humanity can still avoid many of them if it seizes “a brief and rapidly closing window of opportunity”. This summary highlights the main points in the IPCC report, and what it means for non-executive directors […]
IPCC August 2021: The Physical Science Basis
The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s latest report shows that human activity is unequivocally driving changes to the climate at an unprecedented scale. The science indicates there is still time to limit temperature rises, but only if we act now, and with ambition. This summary highlights the main points in the IPCC report, and […]
Joint Submission to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s invitation for comments on climate disclosures
A joint submission from Chapters of the Climate Governance Initiative on the U.S. SEC’s invitation for comments on climate disclosures, with a focus on the responsibilities and requirements of board directors. In support of corporate boards in the G20 and beyond, the Climate Governance Initiative, a global project launched in collaboration with the World Economic […]
