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 71
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
23 October 2023
We are recruiting for an Associate Director for Communications and Engagement
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Associate Director for Communications and Engagement to join the Climate Governance Initiative team, at the Centre for Climate Engagement team in Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge. This is a new senior and… More →
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19 October 2023
Climate Governance Initiative Mauritius launches
The Mauritius Institute of Directors and one of its founding members, HSBC Mauritius, join forces to launch the Mauritian Chapter of the Climate Governance Initiative Climate Governance Initiative Mauritius successfully launched this morning at an event at Royal Green, Moka,… More →
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06 September 2023
Appointment of Director of the Climate Governance Initiative
The Climate Governance Initiative, an initiative in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, has announced the appointment of Alexandra Bolton as Director of the Climate Governance Initiative. More →
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03 August 2023
Primer on Climate Change and our new Climate Governance Hub
The Climate Governance Initiative is pleased to announce the publication of the third edition of the Primer on Climate Change: Directors’ Duties and Disclosure Obligations. This vital document provides an overview of the foreseeable financial and systemic risks and opportunities… More →
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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
Chapters launched in Egypt (first chapter in Africa), Türkiye, Uzbekistan, and southern Africa
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