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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03 Jul 2023
Chapter Zero Uzbekistan launches
Chapter Zero Uzbekistan launched this week, becoming the 26th active Chapter in the global network and the first in Central Asia. The Chapter’s aim is to enable members of corporate supervisory and management boards in Uzbekistan to address climate change and… More →
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03 Jul 2023
The Chairperson’s Guide to Climate Integrity
This guide, produced by the World Economic Forum and the Climate Governance in collaboration with Deloitte, explores how organisations, guided by their Chairs, non-executive directors and board members, can earn and enhance trust through the sustainability transition. More →
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30 Jun 2023
Summary Report: International Conference on ESG and Climate Governance
The International Conference on ESG and Climate Governance – a collaboration between Sim Kee Boon Institute (SKBI) for Financial Economics at Singapore Management University, the Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, and the Climate Governance… More →
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27 Jun 2023
Navigating the Climate Disclosure Landscape
This summary, alongside the interactive tool, will help you understand and identify the initiatives most relevant to the company boards you sit on. Why is climate disclosure important for board directors? Ensuring transparent disclosure of climate risk and opportunity, so… More →
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13 Jun 2023
Executive Compensation Guidebook for Climate Transition: 2023 Addendum
In 2021, the Climate Governance Initiative, in collaboration with WTW, published the Executive Compensation Guidebook for Climate Transition. This instructive guide explored how to drive climate strategy by meaningfully embedding it within executive compensation frameworks. Over the 18 months since… More →
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06 Jun 2023
Corporate climate policy engagement: A briefing for board directors
Conducting corporate climate policy engagement (also known as advocacy or lobbying) positively and appropriately is critical to creating the conditions that will enable a company to achieve its net zero transition. This briefing, produced by the Climate Governance Initiative in… More →
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06 Jun 2023
Climate Governance Initiative supporting inaugural International Conference on ESG and Climate Governance
The inaugural International Conference on ESG and Climate Governance, bringing together academic experts, practitioners and board directors, will take place at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, between 26 and 28 June 2023. The conference is a global collaboration between the Centre… More →
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01 Jun 2023
How can board directors prepare for the upcoming Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework release?
As stewards of their organisations, board directors will benefit from understanding the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework ahead of its official launch in September 2023, and its implications for the organisations they represent. This briefing provides guidance to… More →
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01 Jun 2023
Climate Governance Initiative submits public response on draft Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework
The Climate Governance Initiative has submitted a public comment letter on the fourth (v0.4) and final draft of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework. The Climate Governance Initiative recognises the intrinsic links between climate and nature and that… More →
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15 May 2023
Climate Governance Initiative appoints new Chair of the Governing Board and two new Governing Board members
The Climate Governance Initiative, an initiative in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, has announced two new members of its Governing Board and the appointment of its new Chair of the Governing Board. Joining the Board from leadership roles in… More →
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