19 Nov 2024
Climate Governance Initiative receives funding from the Generation Foundation to drive climate action in financial services
The £1 million grant will enable the Initiative to launch a new programme to support board directors in financial services The Climate Governance Initiative has received £1m in funding for a new programme leveraging the critical role of private finance… More →
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31 Oct 2024
Chapter Zero UAE launches
The Climate Governance Initiative is delighted to announce the launch of its 33rd Chapter, Chapter Zero UAE, which launched in Abu Dhabi on 31 October 2024 Chapter Zero UAE will equip and empower board directors across the UAE to integrate… More →
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01 Oct 2024
Climate Governance Initiative and InfluenceMap partner to bring high-quality climate data to board directors
The Climate Governance Initiative and InfluenceMap have signed an agreement to collaborate to provide board directors with the knowledge and high-quality data needed to make boardroom decisions that drive ambitious action by companies to address the climate crisis. A report… More →
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23 Sep 2024
Climate Governance Initiative appoints 17 global Ambassadors in new programme
Monday 23 September 2024 The Climate Governance Initiative has today launched a new programme designed to drive board director engagement with climate action by harnessing the power of personal networks, at an event at Climate Week NYC. The Climate Governance… More →
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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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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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22 Feb 2023
Climate Governance Initiative launches Approved Course curriculum
Chapter Zero Canada’s climate course for board directors receives Approved status The Climate Governance Initiative has launched its ‘Approved Course’ curriculum for climate-related educational courses. Following a robust review process, Chapter Zero Canada, part of the Institute of Corporate Directors… More →
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18 Nov 2022
PRESS RELEASE: Climate Governance Initiative welcomes Advisory Board
The Climate Governance Initiative, a global initiative launched in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, has announced the establishment of its Advisory Board and welcomed seven members at an inaugural meeting on 18th November 2022. Established to provide strategic guidance… More →
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29 Jul 2022
PRESS RELEASE: Climate Governance Initiative in collaboration with the Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative publishes the 2nd edition of the Primer on Climate Change: Directors’ Duties and Disclosure Obligations
The Climate Governance Initiative, in collaboration with the Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative (CCLI), today is proud to issue the second edition to the Primer on Climate Change: Directors’ Duties and Disclosure Obligations. This edition provides the latest information for… More →
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28 Apr 2022
PRESS RELEASE: The Climate Governance Initiative announces their partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
The Climate Governance Initiative (CGI), hosted at Hughes Hall, Cambridge, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have established a partnership to enhance corporate climate governance in accordance with international best practice. More →
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