Policy, Regulations, & Standards

UK climate policy

Interrogate how policy dependencies affect transition planning and how the latest government policy signals can inform your strategy.

Key takeaways

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Collaboration with Deloitte Academy
Key takeaways | 23 Jan 2025

Read: UK Sustainability & Climate Commitments

Recap this webinar from Chapter Zero and the Deloitte Academy, where we explored the UK government's Sustainability and Growth agenda and their implications for UK businesses.

Briefings

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Briefings | 22 Jul 2025

UK Sustainability Reporting Landscape Update

On 25 June, during London Climate Action Week, the UK government issued a package of consultations designed, collectively, to support private investment to deliver the government’s clean energy superpower mission and make the UK the “sustainable finance capital of the world”. The key points covered by these consultations, and their relevance to Chapter Zero members, are set out below. We also draw your attention to other related regulatory and policy developments. We will keep members updated on these initiatives, which will shape the operating environment for your business.  

Collaboration with Centre for Climate Engagement
Briefings | 19 Mar 2025

UK Climate Policy Briefing - March 2025

Our UK policy briefing aims to highlight the latest developments in UK climate policy directly relevant to NEDs.

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Collaboration with Centre for Climate Engagement
Briefings | 18 Nov 2024

UK Climate Policy Briefing: post-Budget Update (Nov 2024)

Our November climate policy briefing covers key climate-related announcements and policy signals throughout October and November 2024, including the International Investment Summit (hosted by the UK), the Autumn Budget, the Prime Minister’s speech at COP29 and the Chancellor’s Mansion House speech.

Blog articles

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Blog | 21 Nov 2024

A new scale of climate ambition for the UK

The UK’s target to reduce emissions by 81% on 1990 levels by 2035 indicated new commitment and leadership by the UK in tackling the climate crisis, says Chapter Zero CEO, Vicky Moffatt.

Explainers

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Collaboration with Aldersgate Group
Explainer | 23 Jul 2025

UK climate policy deep dive: Industrial strategy

On 25 June 2025, the UK’s climate advisory group, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) published its annual report to Parliament, Progress in reducing emissions, in accordance with its mandate under the Climate Change Act 2008.

Collaboration with Aldersgate Group
Collaboration with Centre for Climate Engagement

Reports

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Report | 7 Jul 2025

CCC's 2025 emissions reduction report

On 25 June the Climate Change Committee released their annual report on the UK’s progress in tackling climate change.

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Report | 7 Jul 2025

GRI 102: Climate Change 2025

On 26 June 2025 Global Reporting Initiative announced new guidelines regarding Climate Change and Energy Standards.

Toolkits

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Collaboration with Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative (CCLI)
Toolkit | 18 Nov 2024

Directors’ Duties Navigator: Climate Risk and Sustainability Disclosures: UK

Make informed decisions by understanding how climate change presents material financial and systemic risks which affect corporations and their investors, using the Climate Governance Initiative and Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative's Directors' Duties Navigator, with an updated section for the United Kingdom jurisdiction.

Videos

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Collaboration with Deloitte Academy
Video | 19 Dec 2024

Watch: UK Sustainability & Climate Commitments - The future of UK businesses

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.

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