Mobilising boards to address climate change
The Climate Governance Initiative mobilises boards of directors around the world to address climate change in their businesses. We do this by developing and supporting national associations that equip their members with the skills and knowledge needed to make climate a boardroom priority building on the World Economic Forum’s Principles for Effective Climate Governance.

Networks in 56
countries worldwide
Our mission
Climate change is a global emergency. Our response to the challenge will impact the stability of financial markets and economies and requires collaboration between the public, private and financial sectors. Business has a crucial role to play in the transition to a net-zero economy. However, an uneven level of knowledge about the topic at board level weakens their ability to adequately address it. Equipping board members with tools to effectively address corporate governance-related climate issues is essential to ensure an equitable and effective transition that achieves the goals of the Paris Accord.
Our mission is to support a global network of Chapters to mobilize chairs, non-executive and independent directors through enhancing their skills in climate governance and climate action.

Latest News

01 June 2023
How can board directors prepare for the upcoming Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework release?
Resources

01 June 2023
Climate Governance Initiative submits public response on draft Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework
News

15 May 2023
Climate Governance Initiative appoints new Chair of the Governing Board and two new Governing Board members
News

20 April 2023
Case studies: The role of boards in driving climate action
News, Resources
Timeline
World Economic Forum’s Principles for Effective Climate Governance
Chapters launched in Italy, Malaysia and the UK
Chapters launched in France, Russia and Switzerland
Global Summit 2021
Chapters launched in Brazil, Brussels, Canada, Chile, Germany and the Nordic countries
Chapters launched in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Mexico, Poland, Romania, Singapore and the US
Launch of the ASEAN hub and Chapter Zero New Zealand
Chapters launched in Central America & Caribbean, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland and Ukraine & Caucasus
Global Summit 2022
A 24-hour livestreamed event focused on the latest thinking in climate governance
Chapters launched in the Netherlands and Slovenia