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View now on YouTube. COP29 Debrief: What’s next for businesses?

What was (and wasn’t) agreed in Baku during this year’s Global Climate Conference of the Parties, COP29? Join us to explore the key discussion points and takeaways from COP29 and what this means for the board director community. Watch here

COP29: key outcomes for board directors

This briefing highlights the key outcomes from this year’s United Nations Climate meeting, COP29. Termed ‘the finance COP’, this briefing covers how COP outcomes may impact board directors, and the resulting conversations directors should be having in the boardroom.

What to expect at COP29: A briefing for board directors

COP29 is the 29th meeting of the Conference of the Parties, taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 24, 2024. It marks the first COP hosted in the Caucasus region and will bring together nearly 200 nations to discuss strategies for accelerating global climate action.

Key outcomes for boards from COP16: Is nature accounted for in your company’s strategy?

On 5 November 2024, industry leaders and experts convened in a webinar to discuss insights from the biodiversity Conference of the Parties (COP16), held in Colombia, and how the outcomes impact board decision-making. With perspectives from board directors who are integrating nature into business strategy, the session provided practical guidance for directors on embedding nature as a core boardroom priority. The discussion also previewed priorities for the upcoming COP29 in Azerbaijan.

Board Pocket Guide: Nature and Climate Action

In collaboration with the Global Commons Alliance’s Accountability Accelerator, AccountAbility, Climate Governance Initiative and supported by the Climate Champions team, this board pocket guide provides a curated selection of global frameworks, methodologies, and standards essential for embedding nature and climate considerations into business operations, allowing boards to make informed decisions, manage risks, and seize opportunities for sustainability-driven growth. 

Climate and Nature Disclosure Navigator

Ensuring robust and transparent corporate sustainability disclosure is integral to the role of board directors.

This navigator provides an overview of the evolving global landscape of corporate climate and nature disclosure and sets out key messages for board directors.

Climate Scenario Game: Nature risk in the boardroom

On 2 October 2024, global non-executive directors participated in the Climate Scenario Game: Nature Risk in the Boardroom. Attendees acted as the board of a fictional company, voting on critical decisions for four future dilemmas over the next six years. Expert panellists provided insights into the decision-making process and outcomes. This immersive exercise highlighted the urgency of addressing nature risks, equipping participants to tackle policy, legal, market, and reputational challenges within their own organisations.

What makes boards move on nature? – Chapter Zero

When board conversations revolve largely around growth, how do non-executive directors get nature on the agenda? Chapter Zero Fellow Orna NiChionna talks about finding ways for nature to resonate with boards.