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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.

The potential applications of AI technologies across business functions are myriad and exciting, but AI has a role in the transition of companies to a low-carbon future too - that is why AI should be front of mind across boardrooms globally. This notion was at the heart of the discussion at a joint Chapter Zero and McKinsey event on 4 March 2025, as part of our ‘Out-competing to win’ event series for non-executive directors.

Watch this webinar from Chapter Zero and the Deloitte Academy, where we explored the range of tax credits and incentives available to UK businesses operating more sustainably as the UK advances towards its net-zero goals.

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.

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.

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.

COMING SOON: Scaling finance to support and enable decarbonisation across the economy is not only a climate imperative, but also a strategic one. This briefing will translate The Transition Finance Market Review’s recent landmark report - 'Scaling Transition Finance' into actionable steps for boards. It will explore how your board can champion and implement TFMR’s recommendations both within their organisation and across the broader market.

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.

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 this Chapter Zero and Deloitte Academy webinar, where we hosted a critical discussion with leading private and public investors to explore where investors are placing their bets in the energy transition, what are the optimal financing models for emerging technologies, and more.

Watch the recording from this Chapter Zero and Deloitte Academy event, where we uncovered the business case for embedding AI to drive operational efficiency and create new sustainable products and services, discussed how to mitigate risks related to climate commitments and regulatory compliance, and explored the complex relationship between AI and the environment.

Explore the key takeaways from Chapter Zero and the Deloitte Academy's event "AI & Sustainability in Action - Leveraging technology for growth and a sustainable future", hosted in April 2025.