Board governance, purpose and stewardship

Matt Scott, Chapter Zero Senior Advisor, shares his thoughts on an inspiring global gathering of non-executive directors at the 2025 ChangeNOW conference in Paris. Offering insights into how climate governance is good governance, and how NEDs can lead the way in driving strategy that will ensure resilience and reap value, as well as offering critical oversight of transition planning to deliver credible outcomes.

Our global challenge – especially for Chairs and boards – is to figure out how a company’s purpose and profit can flourish together in a world in harmony, says Vicky Moffatt, Chapter Zero CEO.

In this Institute of Directors blog, Tina Mavraki, climate and ESG governance advisor, looks at best practices in climate transition governance.

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

As COP30 plays out in Belém, boards may ask what happened to the focus and urgency of earlier COPs. Certainly, the political sphere has become more polarised on climate and hopes of co-ordinated progress have receded. Gillian Karran-Cumberlege, member of the Chapter Zero board and Head of Chair Advisory and Co-Founder Fidelio Partners, asks does this mean that boards are deprioritising climate?

At the close of Chapter Zero’s six-week campaign in the Financial Times, Julie Baddeley, Chair, reflects on the growth in board attention on climate since Chapter Zero was established in 2019, and how well the messages in the ads have resonated with members and non-members alike.

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

An orderly transition to a low-greenhouse gas and climate-resilient economy demands robust transition planning led by effective and courageous climate leadership by boards. Read the summary from WTW on key insights on the role of boards, as well as perspectives from corporates and investors, from our flagship event.

This World Benchmarking Alliance report uses the benchmark findings to highlight the state of play in the financial system across governance and climate and the relationship between them.

For the eighth consecutive year, RRA interviewed dozens of experts to identify the governance trends that will affect boards in 2023.

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.

Try the new version of our popular Chapter Zero Board Toolkit, designed for non-executive directors

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.