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.
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.
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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
Chapter Zero Roundtable: Edinburgh
In collaboration with the Bank of Scotland and Pinsent Masons, we invite Non-executive Directors based in Scotland to join an insightful roundtable discussion on transition planning in-person in Edinburgh.
Strategic Governance for a Disrupted World – Board Pulse 2024
The world is grappling with disruptions from geopolitical tensions, economic shifts, rapid AI advancements, and escalating ESG demands. Join the Boards Impact Forum (another chapter within our global network), the Climate Governance Initiative and INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre for a virtual event that discusses boards responses to these shifts and delves into key findings from a joint report.
Embedding Sustainability and SDGs: How to Drive Organizational Transformation
Join the Boards Impact Forum (another chapter within our global network) and the Scandinavian Executive Institute for an insightful webinar and peer exchange that will address the crucial challenge of embedding sustainability into every facet of an organization to enhance performance and secure long-term success.
Latest Resources
Audit Committee Dialogue: Integrating nature-related financial disclosures
In partnership with Accounting for Sustainability (A4S), Chapter Zero recently held the third session of its series of roundtables for Audit Committee chairs and members to explore the emerging requirements for audit committees in effectively driving action on climate and nature from the boardroom.
UK Legal Opinion: Nature-Related Risks and Directors’ Duties - What NEDs in England and Wales Need to Know
In this briefing, the Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative outline the key findings of the March 2024 legal opinion - ‘Nature-related risks and directors’ duties under the law of England and Wales’, and actions directors can take to minimise the risk of breaching their legal duties.
Taking TNFD to Your Board
This briefing presentation deck offers boards a compelling business case to act on nature now by aligning to the TNFD. It leverages the latest data and a wealth of case studies that show how mapping your nature risks and dependencies can not only help boards strengthen governance and get ahead on compliance, but also build a competitive nature-positive strategy.
UK Climate Policy Briefing - September 2024
Our UK policy briefing aims to highlight the latest developments in UK climate policy directly relevant to NEDs.
Latest Articles
Don’t go it alone: collective impact delivers change on climate
Chapter Zero co-founder and board member, Susan Hooper (and company board non-executive director and Chair), participated in a Winmark panel where she emphasised the importance of policy, leadership and collaboration in driving companies’ sustainability initiatives.
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.
What makes boards move on nature?
When board conversations revolve largely around growth, how do non-executive directors get nature on the agenda? Chapter Zero Fellow Orna NiChionna talks about finding ways for nature to resonate with boards.
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Knowledge Hub
Take the Directors' Climate Journey through the Knowledge Hub.
Events
Our events and webinars are open to all NED members.
Spotlight
High priority, timely topics with a wide range of NED-specific briefings, publications and events.
"Net Zero is the economic opportunity of the 21st century. This is driven by businesses of all sizes who have recognised that net zero can help them grow."
Rt Hon Chris Skidmore, MP
