COP28
30th November – 12th December 2023
Expo City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The 28th UN Conference of the Parties (COP) on climate change will bring together country representatives from almost 200 nations, to engage in negotiations that will set a precedent on climate action
Read below to keep up-to-date with briefing notes and events from the Climate Governance Initiative network in the lead up to and following on from COP28
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COP28: key outcomes for board directors
COP28 concluded with significant progress on the energy transition, climate finance, food systems transformation and nature. However, some stakeholders consider that it falls short of the level of ambition needed to limit global temperature rise to 1.5⁰C.
This briefing summarises the main COP28 developments that board directors should know to understand the implications for their business strategy and investment decisions.
Do we have the right people on boards to deal with climate change?
According to a recent study, only 29% of corporate boards completely agree that they have ‘sufficient knowledge to effectively challenge management on sustainability plans and ambitions, and exercise oversight on their execution’. This is not only a potential risk for the business, but a potential personal liability for directors serving on boards.
James Cameron and Emily Farnworth, members of the World Economic Forum’s Community of Climate Governance Experts explore why boards need to change their mindset to address the climate challenge and what is needed in this agenda blog.
Key takeaways from COP28 for the boardroom
This webinar explored the key discussion points from COP28 and what this means for the board director community. Our expert panel will discuss the progress of climate action from COP28, including climate financing and the energy transition, and how board directors can learn from COP28 to tackle the climate challenge in the boardroom.
Events
Past Events
Pre-COP28: Climate transformation as an opportunity for business and the economy in emerging and developing markets
From Chapter Zero Poland, with expert speakers including
- Ata Can Bertay – Member of the Advisory Board, Chapter Zero Türkiye, Sabanci University
- Elisabetta Falcetti – Regional Director, Head of Poland and the Baltic States, EBRD
- Iva Georgijew – Partner, Deloitte Central Europe, Chair of Board of Directors, Deloitte Central Europe, Transfer Pricing Leader of Deloitte in Central Europe
- Karina Litvack – Ambassador and Founding Chairman, Climate Governance Initiative
- Terry McCallion – Advisory Board Member, Chapter Zero Uzbekistan
- Sunita Rajakumar – Chairperson, Climate Governance Malaysia, Adjunct Professor for Climate Change
- Lucyna Stanczak-Wuczynska – Chairwoman of the Council, Chapter Zero Poland
Watch this webinar to help identify effective tools and solutions to accelerate the green transformation in emerging market businesses and economies from the boardroom.
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