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 […]
Board Composition and Operations
Board directors should understand not just climate risks and compliance, but also view climate change as a business opportunity to shape strategic initiatives, weaving sustainability into all board operations. Watch below as the directors discuss the desired competencies to achieve this, through targeted continued education to enhance understanding and integration of climate issues. The individuals […]
How can we make climate allies in the boardroom?
Despite the annual cost of climate change damages at $38 trillion, and the potential to unlock trillions of dollars in annual new business opportunities, only a third of board directors see climate as a high priority, according to research from the Climate Governance Initiative. The World Economic Forum and Climate Governance Initiative gathered transformational directors […]
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 […]
