Chapter Zero is here to equip and inspire non-executive directors to lead on climate from the boardroom.
Welcome to the Directors' Climate Forum. We work with NEDs and chairs to embed climate into business strategy.
Join a lively, influential and supportive community of your peers for the knowledge and confidence to embed climate targets and transition plans into strategy.
Annual Member Survey
Chapter Zero relies on philanthropic funding and we are delighted to offer you membership free of charge.
It is crucial that we can demonstrate our impact to funders. With this in mind we would be really grateful for a few minutes of your time to fill in our annual survey provided pro bono by Kantar. This will help us learn what is most valuable for you so we can continually improve.
The Chapter Zero Transition Planning Toolkit
The Chapter Zero Transition Planning Toolkit is designed to support NEDs and their boards in overseeing the development and delivery of a credible transition plan, by anchoring climate strategy within the discussion of business strategy.
The Toolkit is aligned with the Transition Plan Taskforce Disclosure Framework and Implementation Guidance, and is made up of four elements, a Briefing, Scorecard, Governance Compass, and Barriers and Enablers.
Get your guide"At a time when the world is risking ‘planetary insolvency’, it is an imperative for boards of financial and non-financial firms to lead the way in integrating climate actions with business strategy. As a board member myself, I have greatly benefited from the excellent events, resources and discussions with experts and peers made available by Chapter Zero. I encourage other board members to join this community of like-minded leaders and drive the change we want to see in the world."
Alessandra Mongiardino, Independent Non-Executive Director
Triodos Bank UK
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It’s free to join Chapter Zero and we warmly welcome non-executive directors and chairs who are keen to lead on climate in the boardroom. You’ll find a community here of support, knowledge and inspiration.
Why become a member?Upcoming Events
Partner Event: How Can Businesses Tackle the Next Frontiers of Climate Action?
This event is a partnership between the Carbon Trust and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) for senior corporate sustainability decision-makers. Discussion will be centered around two pressing, strategic challenges to decarbonisation facing climate leaders today: how to make the business case for business model innovation, and how to implement a transition programme.
Accelerating the Integration of Climate-Related Matters into Corporate and Investment Decision-Making: A Discussion for Non-Executive Directors
Join Chapter Zero, Deloitte and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) during London Climate Action Week for a high-level discussion designed for non-executive directors.
Asking Better Questions on Nature: What Do Directors Need to Know?
Following the launch of TNFD’s ‘Asking Better Questions on Nature' guide for board directors, speakers will delve into the core aims of the guide and how boards and directors can use it in their risk management strategy to efficiently identify the decision-useful information needed to bring nature-related considerations into the company’s governance, strategy, risk management and capital allocation decision making.
Latest Resources
UK Climate Policy Briefing - March 2025
Our UK policy briefing aims to highlight the latest developments in UK climate policy directly relevant to NEDs.
Beyond compliance: How sustainability regulation is evolving and what NEDs can do about it
Sustainability regulations are evolving at an unprecedented pace. New disclosure standards, transition planning requirements, and the scrutiny on green commitments are redefining expectations for firms globally. For non-executive directors (NEDs), this moment presents both a challenge and an opportunity: to navigate compliance effectively while leveraging regulation as a catalyst for long-term value creation.
Transition Finance: A Strategic Imperative for Boards
The global transition to a low carbon, climate resilient economy represents both a climate imperative and a major commercial opportunity. As a leading financial centre, the UK is well positioned to finance this transition while creating opportunities for UK businesses.
Nature for boards: A primer
This primer provides an understanding of future-facing leadership and offers practical guidance for boards in integrating nature-related risks and opportunities into corporate governance.
Latest Articles
Net zero: From good intentions to real change
Mark Bryant, Consultant for The Berkeley Partnership and the primary author of the Chapter Zero Board Toolkit, reflects on what he’s learned from his experiences of helping clients on their journey to net zero.
Finance is critical to transition
Finance has a critical role to play in both enabling and accelerating the climate transition. That is why Chapter Zero has launched its UK Financial Services Community, says Chapter Zero Strategic Advisor, Mark Manning.
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