26 Jun 2024
IFC and Climate Governance Initiative partner to promote corporate climate action in developing economies
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and the Climate Governance Initiative signed a cooperation agreement focused on promoting robust climate governance in companies across emerging markets and developing economies. More →
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25 Jun 2024
Global board leaders agree on strong business case for climate action
25 June 2024 Companies with strong boardroom leadership can benefit from trillions of dollars in annual new business opportunities by addressing new needs that will arise from the effects of climate change, while safeguarding humanity’s future by supporting a fair,… More →
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15 Jun 2024
Director of the Climate Governance Initiative awarded an OBE
Alexandra Bolton has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the King’s Birthday Honours 2024, for services to the built and natural environment. From 2017 to 2022, Alexandra was Executive Director of the Centre for… More →
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23 May 2024
Global network now active in countries representing one third of global emissions issues call to action to board directors
Board directors on every inhabited continent are being empowered and mobilised to lead their companies towards a sustainable future, through climate education, networking and sharing best practice across borders, based on a Paris-aligned approach to climate transition. The Climate Governance… More →
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10 Apr 2024
More than half of businesses yet to grasp the commercial opportunity created by climate change
Kantar and the Climate Governance Initiative partner to put sustainability on the agenda in the world’s boardrooms Kantar, the world’s leading marketing data and analytics company, together with the Climate Governance Initiative (the Initiative), a global network of non-executive directors… More →
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28 Mar 2024
Chapter Zero Kazakhstan launches
The Climate Governance Initiative is delighted to announce the launch of its 31st Chapter, Chapter Zero Kazakhstan, which will spearhead corporate climate leadership in Kazakhstan The launch event was held today in Astana, the nation’s capital, and was attended by… More →
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05 Mar 2024
Climate Governance Initiative launches free online course on effective climate governance for board directors
From today, board directors across the globe will be empowered to act as effective stewards of their companies in a changing climate, through a new online course called Climate in the Boardroom from the Climate Governance Initiative. The Climate Governance… More →
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29 Feb 2024
Appointment of new Associate Director for Communications and Engagement
The Climate Governance Initiative has created a new position of Associate Director to lead the team responsible for the Initiative’s communications, and engagement with its global network of Chapters, partners, and other stakeholders. More →
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06 Feb 2024
Global movement mobilising boards to address climate change marks rapid growth
The Climate Governance Initiative, a nonprofit created in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, has today (6 February 2024) published its first ever Annual Report. More →
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19 Oct 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 Sep 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 Aug 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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31 Jul 2023
Chapter Zero Southern Africa launches
The Climate Governance Initiative, the global network of non-executive directors promoting climate change awareness and action within businesses is delighted to announce the launch of the 29th Chapter in the network, Chapter Zero Southern Africa and second in Africa. The Chapter… More →
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19 Jul 2023
Chapter Zero Türkiye launches
The Climate Governance Initiative, the global network of non-executive directors promoting climate change awareness and action within businesses is delighted to announce the launch of the 28th Chapter in the network, Chapter Zero Türkiye. Chapter Zero Türkiye is a partnership… More →
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10 Jul 2023
Chapter Zero Egypt launches
This week we celebrate the launch of Chapter Zero Egypt, the 27th active Chapter in the Climate Governance Initiative’s global network and the first in the continent of Africa, with a mission to make climate change a boardroom priority for… More →
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10 Jul 2023
SEC climate disclosure briefing for board directors
In March 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a proposal to require US public companies to include climate-related disclosures in their registration statements and periodic reports. While the SEC is still in the process of finalising the disclosure… More →
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