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 non-executive directors 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.
Why Chapter Zero matters to boards
Chapter Zero operates at a crucial area for boards: between information and judgement. It helps directors assess management proposals, interrogate transition assumptions and understand the external signals coming from investors, regulators and markets, without prescribing outcomes.
Chapter Zero supports board directors sitting on listed, privately held, government or non-profit boards.
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Chapter Zero’s member value proposition
Climate change is no longer a background risk – it is a defining force reshaping markets, investment flows, regulation and long-term business value. For non-executive directors and Chairs, the question is no longer whether to engage with climate, but how to govern it with confidence and credibility. Chapter Zero exists to answer that question. We provide:
Practical tools for the boardroom
We offer practical information for directors to reflect on questions to put to management, and examples of practical application and insights.
A programme constructed around you
Members benefit from climate change roundtables, workshops and conferences, as well as access to briefing materials, toolkits and films.
Knowledge that builds genuine competency
The Directors’ Climate Journey is a self-directed learning experience that takes members through the core topics underpinning the business case for acting on climate.
A peer community of influence
Chapter Zero is a lively, influential and supportive community of non-executive directors and Chairs – it is a space in which to develop knowledge and confidence.
Immersive event brings climate risk to life at FRAMELESS art gallery in London
Lord Deben (John Gummer), former Chair of the Climate Change Committee, Emma Howard Boyd CBE, former Chair of the Environment Agency and the London Climate Resilience Review, and Anthony Hobley, Deputy Chair, Climate, Risk & Resilience, Howden Group, will address the work of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and University of Exeter which suggests that current climate-scenario models are significantly underestimating climate risk and economic impact. Join us to hear from the experts at this unique experiential and immersive event where we will bring to life – in an all-encompassing film screened at FRAMELESS art gallery in Marble Arch – the impact of climate risk and the business case, as well as questions of legacy associated with climate action, for boards.
Register here for this in-person event on 9 June 2026 at 13:45 - 16:00.Upcoming Events
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Securing planetary solvency: bringing climate risk to life
Join Chapter Zero for a unique experiential event that will bring to life the potential impact of climate risk and the undisputed benefits of climate action for boards, building on the robust science-based modelling and risk insights in reports from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) and the University of Exeter.
The board agenda: geopolitics, climate and capital allocation
Capital allocation and climate resilience will be the topic of discussion at this roundtable event, designed for non-executive directors. Attendees will explore strategic approaches to the allocation of capital in the context of fragmented policy, economic uncertainty and extensive regulation.
Board resilience and transparency on climate
An exclusive, closed-door roundtable discussion during London Climate Action in partnership with Deloitte and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). This discussion between a small group of Chairs, non-executive directors, senior leaders and investors will explore critical areas such as navigating the investor-board connection, and addressing how sustainability disclosures and leveraging ISSB Standards can inform strategic decision-making.
Climate in the boardroom: Chapter Zero reception for NEDs and Board Chairs
Chapter Zero, in partnership with the London Stock Exchange, will bring together FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 Chairs and Non-Executive Directors for a market close and networking drinks reception during London Climate Action Week.
Latest Resources
Uber: orchestrating the electrification of a global marketplace
This Stanford case study explores Uber's journey to electrification, highlighting its strategic decisions and demonstrating "the art of the possible" between board member and CSO partnership in terms of shaping, challenging, and delivering sustainability strategy.
What matters most?: How boards can use materiality to prioritise sustainability
In an increasingly complex business landscape, it is crucial that sustainability initiatives are strategically aligned with core business priorities to drive action. This deep dive explores how boards can focus on materiality (i.e. matters of business significance) to support effective board-level decision-making, drive efficiencies and enhance resilience.
Depend on it: why external enablers are now core board business
Boards are accountable not just for what they control, but for how they manage what sits beyond their control. This briefing, created in collaboration by WBCSD and Chapter Zero, supports non-executive directors (NEDs) as they work with fellow board members to set strategic ambition for transition plans.
Sustainable procurement: a strategy for resilience and growth
Procurement has an important role to play in the net zero transition. By capitalising on green public procurement (GPP) opportunities and integrating sustainability into procurement practices, businesses can drive down their emissions whilst gaining strategic advantages.
Latest Articles
Uber’s transformation: leadership, policy, economic opportunities and collaboration
Uber's transformation under CEO Dara Khosrowshahi – driven by an $800m investment to electrify the Uber fleet and influenced by London's Ultra Low Emission Zone – has led to significant economic and environmental benefits. A discussion between Susan Hooper (Senior Independent Director at Chapter Zero and Non-Executive Director at Uber UK), Christopher Hook (former Global Sustainability Strategy and Analytics Lead at Uber) and Jennifer Gardner (Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability), emphasised eight key points.
Overseeing companies’ energy decisions is a core fiduciary duty for NEDs
Jules Kortenhorst, Co-Chair of the Energy Transitions Commission (as well as CEO of Bridge Carbon, Non-executive Director at Enstall and Chapter Zero member), says it is the fiduciary responsibility of boards to manage risks associated with climate change, including physical asset risks and transition risks. He highlights the importance of clean electrification and its cost-effectiveness compared with oil and gas price volatility.
Chapter Zero launches Annual Impact Report 2024/25
Chapter Zero is proud to announce that it has launched its first Annual Impact Report. It highlights what our members say about us and our impact (revealed in the Kantar member survey), demonstrates the impact of our events and publishing, and showcases our campaigns. You can access and download the report below.
Spotlight: Chapter Zero launches Annual Impact Report 2024/25
Chapter Zero's member programme 2026
Chapter Zero has designed an extensive programme of events, publications, campaigns and media assets for the benefit of members across 2026. We look forward to seeing members and new joiners at our events, and to reading your feedback on our reports, briefings and campaign materials.
Chapter Zero's member programme 2026"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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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.
Membership
A community stepping forward to take the lead on climate.
