Briefings

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.  

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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.

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Briefings | 13 Jun 2025

A net zero briefing for corporates

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Briefings | 9 Jun 2025

Achieving a circular economy: using data-sharing tools, like the Digital Product Passport

The world’s material circularity currently stands at 7.2% - having decreased from the 8.6% material circularity recorded for 2020 and the 9.1% for 2018. This WBCSD research provides a practical example of the data flows that may exist and be utilized to enable a circular economy across four sectors.

Collaboration with Deloitte Academy
Briefings | 11 Apr 2025

Watch: Sustainability Reporting- A perspective from the FCA

Watch this webinar from Chapter Zero and the Deloitte Academy, where we provided an update on sustainability reporting in the UK in March 2025, and the Director of Sustainable Finance at the Financial Conduct Authority shared a perspective on the key focus areas for boards in 2025.

Collaboration with Deloitte Academy
Briefings | 21 Mar 2025

Read: 2025 Sustainability Regulation Outlook

Read this summary from the Chapter Zero and Deloitte Academy webinar, where we explored the Deloitte Academy’s third annual flagship report, focusing on the topics that are considered most critical through the lens of their potential to affect business strategies, operating or financial models for 2025.

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.