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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.

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.

This Climate Governance Initiative case study looks at this FTSE 100 global packaging leader that is dealing with increased demand for its products while also steering the business towards net zero by 2050.

This Climate Governance Initiative case study looks at Brazilian beauty giant Natura &Co that has long been a champion of sustainability.

This Climate Governance Initiative case study looks at how sustainability is shaping the way industry leader British Land does business.

This article from Bloomberg, written on 24 July 2024, addresses a frequent critique of carbon accounting: Scope 3 emissions, those that arise from a company’s customers and supply chains, are essentially double-counted.

This article from the Climate Governance Initiative, written 9 April 2024, covers the results from their Global Impact Study with Kantar.

Chapter Zero partnered with Deloitte in 2024 to host a roundtable discussion exploring the critical roles of non-executive directors (NEDs) and chief sustainability officers (CSOs) in driving climate and sustainability integration within business strategy. We have summarised here the key takeaways from the session.

In July 2023, we surveyed Chapter Zero members in association with our strategic insights partner, Kantar. Our annual impact study helps us understand the pace of change, the critical boardroom dilemmas, and the live needs of our community. Take a look at the results.

Try the Chapter Zero Board Scorecard to help you assess how effectively your board is tackling the net zero transition and building resilience to climate impacts.

Recognising that NEDs play a critical role in integrating nature-related risks and opportunities into corporate governance, this primer provides an understanding of future-facing leadership and offers practical guidance for boards regarding how to exercise their role effectively when it comes to nature.

This report by CDP and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) illustrates how upstream Scope 3 supply chain emissions can be 26x that of Scopes 1 and 2 combined.

Tracking progress with the TPI Net Zero Banking Assessment Framework September 2023 report

In 2021, the Climate Governance Initiative, in collaboration with WTW, published the Executive Compensation Guidebook for Climate Transition. This instructive guide explored how to drive climate strategy by meaningfully embedding it within executive compensation frameworks. this addendum is intended to be read in conjunction with the original Guidebook.

The Chapter Zero Board Toolkit is designed to help non-executive directors (NEDs) ensure their businesses have the strategic plans in place to respond to climate change.

This Chapter Zero Energy Guide provides non-executive directors on the boards of companies that are developing climate plans with an introduction to the steps they can take to reduce emissions from energy supply and use.

Watch Chapter Zero and the Deloitte Academy's discussion of the UK government's Sustainability and Growth agenda and the implications for UK businesses. This session included insights from the recent International Investment Summit, Autumn Budget and the key outcomes of COP.

Watch this Chapter Zero and Deloitte Academy webinar, which, given the context of COP16, focused on how companies can utilise data and technology to measure, monitor, and manage their impact on nature. We also explored the critical role of data in evaluating your company's dependencies and influence on nature, as well as the cutting-edge technologies available for assessing your nature footprint.

Watch Deloitte Academy's discussion into how insurers are using climate as a strategic differentiator and how the changing landscape may influence their public statements on climate.