Drive Board Action

This topic offers a range of practical advice on how to integrate climate action with strategy. You can explore how to:
  • foster good governance practice
  • engage with stakeholders
  • leverage innovation and technology
  • and align investments and finance with climate goals.

Blog articles

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Blog | 22 Oct 2024

Finding pathways into nature for business

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.

Blog | 15 Oct 2024

What makes boards move on nature?

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.

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Blog | 13 Jul 2023

Executive pay and climate change

The key question explored in this Institute of Directors blog is: are we asking the right questions on executive remuneration?

Case studies

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Case study | 20 Apr 2023

Smurfit Kappa: A joined-up approach to climate and sustainability strategy

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.

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Case study | 20 Apr 2023

Natura & Co: IP&L, circular carbon, and a triple bottom line approach

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

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Case study | 20 Apr 2023

British Land: Making sustainability central to business decision-making

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

Explainers

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Collaboration with Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative (CCLI)
Explainer | 11 Oct 2024

UK Legal Opinion: Nature-Related Risks and Directors’ Duties - What NEDs in England and Wales Need to Know

In this briefing, the Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative outline the key findings of the March 2024 legal opinion - ‘Nature-related risks and directors’ duties under the law of England and Wales’, and actions directors can take to minimise the risk of breaching their legal duties.

Collaboration with McKinsey & Company
Explainer | 10 Oct 2024

Hyper-scaling climate technologies. From ideas to shareholder value

Technologies that enable the transition to net zero were under the spotlight at an event organised by Chapter Zero and McKinsey & Company in London on 18 September 2024.

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Collaboration with The Green Finance Institute (GFI)
Explainer | 24 Sep 2024

Taking TNFD to Your Board

This briefing presentation deck offers boards a compelling business case to act on nature now by aligning to the TNFD. It leverages the latest data and a wealth of case studies that show how mapping your nature risks and dependencies can not only help boards strengthen governance and get ahead on compliance, but also build a competitive nature-positive strategy.

News

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Collaboration with Kantar
News | 17 Oct 2023

Results of the 2023 impact survey with Chapter Zero members

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.

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News | 22 Mar 2022

Introducing the Chapter Zero Board Scorecard

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.

Reports

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Report | 1 Sep 2023

Banks and the net zero transition

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

Report | 30 Aug 2023

Climate action and remuneration: A pocket guide for remuneration committees

Executive remuneration is a pivotal tool for driving climate action. Our latest guide for non-executives, "Climate action and remuneration: A pocket guide for remuneration committees", delves into the critical intersection of executive pay structures and climate goals, providing actionable insights for chairs and members of remuneration committees.

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Report | 3 Jul 2023

The Chairperson’s guide to climate integrity

This guide, produced by the World Economic Forum and the Climate Governance in collaboration with Deloitte, explores how organisations, guided by their Chairs, non-executive directors and board members, can earn and enhance trust through the sustainability transition.

Toolkits

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Toolkit | 13 Jun 2023

Executive compensation guidebook for climate transition: 2023 addendum

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.

Toolkit | 22 Mar 2022

Board Toolkit

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.

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Toolkit | 14 Feb 2022

The Chapter Zero Energy Guide

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.

Videos

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Collaboration with Deloitte Academy
Video | 22 Oct 2024

Watch: Road to COP 16 - Harnessing the power of data and technology to manage the impact on Nature

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.

Collaboration with Deloitte Academy
Video | 19 Mar 2024

Watch: A Perfect Storm- Climate as a strategic differentiator for insurers

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.

Collaboration with Herbert Smith Freehills
Video | 18 Nov 2022

Watch: Carbon markets: their role and possible future in the fight against climate change

In collaboration with Herbert Smith Freehills, this webinar considers the increasing role carbon markets of different natures are playing around the world as countries are trying to reduce emissions in the chase to net zero.

Events

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Collaboration with Freshfields
13th February 2024 @ 15:30

Strategic climate planning

Session 3 in our three-step series with Freshfields: Legal considerations for transition planning. As companies move to develop credible transition plans, the legal landscape becomes a critical factor in shaping their journeys. In this session we will delve into the legal dimensions of credible climate strategies, exploring the opportunities and strategies they present.

Collaboration with Accenture
24th October 2023 @ 14:30

Harnessing technology for climate action

In partnership with Accenture we're running two leadership forums for non-executive directors. The second in the series, "Harnessing technology for climate action", will delve into the transformative potential of technology in addressing climate challenges.

Collaboration with Deloitte Academy
14th November 2023 @ 9:00

Sustainability data

Technology and data can empower organisations to make the impactful decisions required to decarbonise at pace. To make these decisions balancing the cost, impact and benefit, organisations need good reliable data that supports action and drives accountability. This webinar is in collaboration with the Deloitte Academy.