Explainers
UK Legal Opinion: Nature-Related Risks and Directors’ Duties - What NEDs in England and Wales Need to Know
In this briefing, the Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative outline the key findings of the March 2024 legal opinion - ‘Nature-related risks and directors’ duties under the law of England and Wales’, and actions directors can take to minimise the risk of breaching their legal duties.
Hyper-scaling climate technologies. From ideas to shareholder value
Technologies that enable the transition to net zero were under the spotlight at an event organised by Chapter Zero and McKinsey & Company in London on 18 September 2024.
Taking TNFD to Your Board
This briefing presentation deck offers boards a compelling business case to act on nature now by aligning to the TNFD. It leverages the latest data and a wealth of case studies that show how mapping your nature risks and dependencies can not only help boards strengthen governance and get ahead on compliance, but also build a competitive nature-positive strategy.
Climate Contracting Explainer: Integrating climate-conscious clauses into your supply chain
This explainer explores what climate contracting is, how to use it, and why it may be a critical missing step to help your business achieve its transition to net zero.
Embedding technology into your organisation’s net zero transition
Chapter Zero partnered with Accenture in 2023 to deliver a masterclass exploring how to embed technology into your organisation’s net zero transition. We have summarised here the key takeaways from the session.
Exploring the future of supply chains: net zero, circular, and traceability & integrity
Chapter Zero partnered with Accenture in 2023 to deliver a masterclass exploring the future of supply chains. We have summarised here the key takeaways from the session.
Legal considerations for transition planning: Legacy business and risks
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.
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.
Normative accounting for intangibles
A briefing from Rethinking Capital and the Centre for Climate Engagement on applying normative accounting for intangibles in net zero transition decision governance and reporting.
Corporate climate policy engagement: A briefing for board directors
Conducting corporate climate policy engagement positively and appropriately is critical to creating the conditions that will enable a company to achieve its net zero transition. This briefing, produced by the Climate Governance Initiative in collaboration with the global think tank InfluenceMap, highlights the key issues that board directors should be aware of.
A legal duty to act
The Climate Change Committee explains a legal duty to act on climate change and The Climate Change Act 2008.
Climate Change and ESG-related risks in Value Chains: What Board Directors need to know
This briefing, produced by the Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative (CCLI) and the Climate Governance Initiative, provides guidance on new, existing and proposed legislation on value chain due diligence, company obligations, and driving due diligence across value chains.