Our purpose

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.

 

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3400+

business leaders have joined Chapter Zero to take action on climate

73

countries in our global network, the Climate Governance Initiative

70%

of the FTSE 350 have at least one Chapter Zero member on their board

84%

of members would recommend Chapter Zero to a colleague

Toolkit

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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"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.

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Upcoming Events

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7th May 2025 @ 12:00

Global Risks Report 2025: Is your business future proof?

Join the Climate Governance Initiative (CGI) for this webinar to dive into the key takeaways from the World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report and how they will influence boardroom decisions. You will hear from one of the authors of the report, who will present the findings over both the short term and long term global outlook, and a panel of non-executive directors will reflect on the outcomes of the report and explore how to influence strategy planning and ensure the long term sustainability of a company.

Collaboration with Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM)
28th May 2025 @ 8:45

Demystifying Carbon Markets for Boards

Join Chapter Zero, the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) and the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI) for an online event to explore the role that carbon market mechanisms and decarbonisation approaches can have in corporate climate transition planning and residual emissions reductions.

Collaboration with London Stock Exchange Group
24th June 2025 @ 16:00

Chapter Zero's London Climate Action Week Flagship Event: Improving governance and empowering boards to tackle the climate and energy transition agenda

Join Chapter Zero, the Directors’ Climate Forum, and the London Stock Exchange Group for an iconic meeting of minds in the heart of London to discuss how to improve governance and empower boards to tackle the climate and energy transition agenda.

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

Blog | 3 Feb 2025

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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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.