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.
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
Transition Planning Masterclass #3: Beyond the boardroom
Register for the third session in our interactive transition masterclass series with the Oliver Wyman Forum, where we will dive into the crux of embedding transition plans into business strategy and help you navigate some of the more challenging aspects of the transition planning process through a commercial lens.
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.
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.
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
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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Our events and webinars are open to all NED members.
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High priority, timely topics with a wide range of NED-specific briefings, publications and events.
