Blog articles
Urgency to act on climate becomes acute in a heatwave
With historic 37° June temperatures, getting down to specifics at London Climate Action Week (LCAW) 2026 became palpable. Anxiety was coupled with frustration that insufficient progress on climate has been made – including in boardrooms. Red warnings (danger to life) are bringing home just how much there is to do in so little time, writes Jo Murray, Chapter Zero Communications Director.
The stakes are rising - leadership at a time of disruption
Vicky Moffatt, CEO at Chapter Zero, reflects on the need for board leadership as we face the challenges of 2026. 2025 was the year of polarity. Strong headwinds caused a sustainability backlash and slowdown for many firms, while simultaneously accelerating progress for many entities and sectors, as sustainability became embedded into core business strategy.
Member survey 2025: climate remains a priority but requires fresh thinking
Kantar conducts an annual pro bono quantitative survey of the Chapter Zero membership to uncover members’ attitudes to climate and demonstrate Chapter Zero’s impact, this includes depth interviews with Chairs and NEDs in FTSE 350 organisations. This year’s findings show encouraging progress in terms of boardroom leadership for the transition to net zero, as well as demonstrating the tangible impact of Chapter Zero itself.
