Good governance

The key question explored in this Institute of Directors blog is: are we asking the right questions on executive remuneration?

This discussion looks at the GC’s position to empower the board to integrate climate into its strategic decisions, financial and business model planning, operational execution and risk considerations in order to effectively govern against greenwashing.

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

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

Chapter Zero partnered with Freshfields and the Centre for Climate Engagement in 2023 to explore key climate-related legal questions with non-executive directors from across the UK, especially in the context of transition planning. Below is a summary of the first session, which focused on legacy business and risks.

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.

The Climate Change Committee explains a legal duty to act on climate change and The Climate Change Act 2008.

Executive remuneration is a pivotal tool for driving climate action. Our latest guide for non-executives, "Climate action and remuneration: A pocket guide for remuneration committees", delves into the critical intersection of executive pay structures and climate goals, providing actionable insights for chairs and members of remuneration committees.

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

Now in its 27th edition, the 2022 UK Spencer Stuart Board Index is a comprehensive review of board composition and governance practice in the largest 150 companies in the FTSE rankings, providing a valuable perspective on the health of boardrooms during 2021–2022.

In 2021, the Climate Governance Initiative, in collaboration with WTW, published the Executive Compensation Guidebook for Climate Transition. This instructive guide explored how to drive climate strategy by meaningfully embedding it within executive compensation frameworks. this addendum is intended to be read in conjunction with the original Guidebook.

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.

PWC's checklist on climate reporting for audit committees.

Companies are increasingly incorporating ESG and climate measures under executive incentive plans. This creates a number of challenges for remuneration committees including setting appropriate targets, measuring and verifying progress and communicating the strategy with relevant stakeholders.

In partnership with Fidelio, watch Richard Gillingwater reflect on his tenure as SSE Chair, discuss the key challenges and offer advice to boards and chairs as they navigate the risks and opportunities associated with climate change.

Chapter Zero in collaboration with Deloitte's webinar on the climate change impact on the audit and risk committee.