Risk & Resilience

Climate science

Keep updated on current climate science, and 1.5°C and net zero targets.

Insights

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Insights | 9 Sep 2024

When it comes to threats, let’s listen to the scientists

Whatever the threat – short, medium or long term – we have scientists to guide boards so let’s listen to them, says Chapter Zero Fellow, Dr Patricia Rodrigues Jenner.

Insights | 2 Sep 2024

Can the polar bear and business thrive together?

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.

Briefings

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Briefings | 16 Jun 2025

Met Office on the science behind climate change

Modelling results from the Met Office Hadley Centre performed for the Committee on Climate Change presented feasible idealised emission scenarios leading to a 50% probability of limiting global temperature rise to 2 °C. The article discusses future projections, emissions pathways, the changes occurring and the impacts on natural and human systems.

Deep dives

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Deep dives | 21 Mar 2023

Watch: How 16 tipping points could push our entire planet into crisis

Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Johan Rockström, explains how tipping points in climate change could set off a planetary crisis.

Explainers

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Explainer | 3 Aug 2023

Primer on climate change

The Climate Governance Initiative has published the third edition of the Primer on Climate Change: Directors’ Duties and Disclosure Obligations. Produced with the Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative and covering 31 countries and the EU, it outlines the general climate obligations for board directors.

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Explainer | 29 Mar 2023

What the IPCC report means for non-executive directors

The IPCC Sixth Assessment Report containing the latest scientific knowledge on climate change has been completed. Here are the key takeaways for NEDs.

Reports

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Report | 16 Jun 2025

Met Office: State of UK climate

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