Explainers

The Business Case
Review Ambition
Drive Board Action
Implement the Transition
Ensure Accountability
Accelerate Business Transformation
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Collaboration with Centre for Climate Engagement
Explainer | 26 Sep 2024

UK Climate Policy Briefing - September 2024

Our UK policy briefing aims to highlight the latest developments in UK climate policy directly relevant to NEDs.

Collaboration with The Green Finance Institute (GFI)
Explainer | 24 Sep 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.

Collaboration with Boston Consulting Group
Explainer | 19 Sep 2024

Getting Started: Setting your strategic ambition

In collaboration with BCG, the third module in our Transition Planning series equips non-executive directors with practical tips on how to fully integrate climate transition planning into business strategy.

Collaboration with Ernst & Young
Explainer | 18 Jul 2024

Getting Started: Navigating the regulatory landscape

In collaboration with EY, the second module in our Transition Planning series equips non-executive directors (NEDs) to navigate the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape in which climate transition planning sits and understand the implications for businesses.

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Collaboration with Centre for Climate Engagement
Explainer | 16 Jul 2024

UK General Election Briefing – July 2024

Following on from the UK General Election on 4 July 2024, this policy briefing unpacks the key climate-related policy elements of the new government's manifesto.

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Collaboration with Deloitte Academy
Explainer | 9 Jul 2024

Read: Accelerating the UK's Energy Transition

Read the summary from the Chapter Zero and Deloitte Academy webinar, which draws on insights from the Deloitte Academy's recent survey of UK energy and infrastructure companies. We delve into strategies to expedite the UK's energy transition and consider the key elements of this transformation, including the interplay between infrastructure companies, energy-intensive consumers, investors, policymakers, customers, and the supply chain.

Chapter Zero Transition Planning
Collaboration with Carbon Trust
Explainer | 15 Jun 2024

Getting Started: Assessing your climate-related risks, opportunities and current position

In collaboration with the Carbon Trust, the first module in our Transition Planning series explores the role of the non-executive director (NED) in ensuring organisations follow best practices in assessing climate-related risks and opportunities, the scenario analysis methodology to support such assessment, and practical insights of key levers for organisations to develop a transition plan.

Collaboration with Deloitte Academy
Explainer | 11 Jun 2024

Read: Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

Read the summary from Chapter Zero and the Deloitte Academy's webinar exploring the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), an EU regulation that requires sustainability information to be reported alongside financial information and subject to assurance.

Collaboration with Centre for Climate Engagement
Explainer | 22 May 2024

UK Climate Policy Briefing - May 2024

Our UK policy briefing aims to highlight the latest developments in UK climate policy directly relevant to NEDs.

Collaboration with Chronos Sustainability
Explainer | 25 Apr 2024

How to move transition planning forward from the boardroom

In April, Chapter Zero hosted a webinar in partnership with Chronos Sustainability and the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), designed to empower non-executive directors (NEDs) to navigate the transition to net zero. Below are the key takeaways from the session.

Collaboration with Centre for Climate Engagement
Explainer | 20 Feb 2024

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.

Collaboration with Centre for Climate Engagement
Explainer | 20 Feb 2024

UK Climate Policy Briefing - February 2024

Our UK policy briefings aim to highlight the latest developments in UK climate policy directly relevant to NEDs.