Insights

Boards must stay closely briefed on the changing climate policy landscape, giving oversight for how good governance and process around policy engagement forms part of core business strategy.

In partnership with Accounting for Sustainability (A4S), Chapter Zero recently held the third session of its series of roundtables for Audit Committee chairs and members to explore the emerging requirements for audit committees in effectively driving action on climate and nature from the boardroom.

Karen Ellis, Chief Economist at WWF-UK and speaker at Chapter Zero events, says that boards are looking for pathways to help them integrate nature into their transition plans.

When board conversations revolve largely around growth, how do non-executive directors get nature on the agenda? Chapter Zero Fellow Orna NiChionna talks about finding ways for nature to resonate with boards.

Watch this Chapter Zero and Deloitte Academy webinar, which, given the context of COP16, focused on how companies can utilise data and technology to measure, monitor, and manage their impact on nature. We also explored the critical role of data in evaluating your company's dependencies and influence on nature, as well as the cutting-edge technologies available for assessing your nature footprint.

Read this Chapter Zero and Deloitte Academy webinar summary, which, given the context of COP16, focuses on how companies can utilise data and technology to measure, monitor, and manage their impact on nature. We also explore the critical role of data in evaluating your company's dependencies and influence on nature, as well as the cutting-edge technologies available for assessing your nature footprint.

It’s not enough just speaking of climate change. It’s time for courageous boards to recognise and prepare for economic transformation, says Chapter Zero Fellow, Nigel Topping.

Climate must be integrated into business strategy, says Chapter Zero Fellow, Jock Lennox, and it’s for boards and Chairs to help put it there, even at the risk of being challenged.

Whatever the threat – short, medium or long term – we have scientists to guide boards so let’s listen to them, says Chapter Zero Fellow, Dr Patricia Rodrigues Jenner.

Chapter Zero is not only equipping chairs and non-executive directors to lead on climate; we’re also inspiring them to be bold. Climate action is not just a moral argument – it’s a business one too.

Our global challenge – especially for Chairs and boards – is to figure out how a company’s purpose and profit can flourish together in a world in harmony, says Vicky Moffatt, Chapter Zero CEO.

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.