The New Resource Economy: A vision for the role of boards in business resilience and economic transition
The shifts in our key resource markets are ultimately unstoppable – driven by technology, market fundamentals, regulatory shifts, societal needs and the physical consequences of nature loss and climate change... We are at one of those rare moments when crisis and opportunity converge – and the decisions made in boardrooms today will shape competitiveness for decades to come.
The materials below are designed to support board directors to address the climate and resource shifts impacting their organisations:
- The New Resource Economy report outlines the three resource shifts driving economic transformation, the four transition challenges critical for organisations and the five winning capabilities that boards can help cultivate to ensure their organisations are resilient and fit for the future.
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The New Resource Economy Practical Guide for BoardsRelated Content
When boards lead on water
The board at Portsmouth Water has been celebrating the successful completion of a key milestone in the development of Havant Thicket Reservoir, the first major new UK reservoir in the UK in over 30 years. Chapter Zero member, Sharon Darcy, sits on the board of Portsmouth Water as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee. She says that the board plays a vital role in ensuring the project remains in lockstep with investor and stakeholder expectations, government policy and the UK’s long-term infrastructure needs.
Innovation: what’s good for clients is good for climate
Sustainability is integral to innovation. It underpins strong products and services across sectors – and then future proofs them. Chapter Zero member Jimmy Jia, a Non-executive Director and Chair of the Center for Sustainable Energy in San Diego and the Venture Partner for ESG at Pi labs (amongst other roles), reflects on sustainability as the engine for innovation and growth.
Wates: an adaptive mindset generates value
Jonny Wates is a Board Director of the Wates Group – a nearly 130-year-old, multi-generational, family-owned construction, property services and developments company based in the UK. He chairs the board’s Sustainability Committee and champions sustainability at both a strategic and operational level. In a case study on how the company’s stewardship ethos drives decarbonisation and the futureproofing of the business, Jonny talks about how, with an adaptive mindset, boards can steer businesses to both address global challenges and generate value.
