Taking the lead

In the second blog of her seven-part series on being a climate-active non-executive director, Chapter Zero Fellow Dr Mary Ethna Black considers whether there is a climate leader imposter syndrome and what to do about it.

Chapter Zero Fellow Dr Mary Ethna Black kicks off her seven-part series of ‘two-minute reads’ on being a climate-active non-executive director.

Julie Baddeley has served on the boards of major organisations in the public and private sectors for over two decades. A few years ago, she had a lightbulb moment on a plane.

Using theories of change to drive impact from the boardroom. Simon Glynn of Zero Ideas introduces new report 'Seeking Impact: Using theories of change to assess and guide corporate climate action - guidance for boards' produced in partnership between Zero Ideas and the Centre for Climate Engagement, Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge.

As leaders shift from ambition to action, understanding and accelerating systems transformation will be crucial. Explore this framework from Deloitte and RMI that can help organisations design a corporate climate strategy to drive change and create new value in the climate-aligned economy.

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) with 60 leading companies and partners are developing business guidance for actions to align strategies with the shared goal of a nature-positive planet by 2030.

CISL in collaboration with DLA Piper have created a set of 20 pivotal questions for boards to better understand the landscape and navigate future shifts.

Vision 2050 is a framework to guide the actions and shifts in mindsets needed for 9+ billion people to live well, within planetary boundaries, by 2050.