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 →
News, Press Release
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 →
News, Resources
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 →
Resources
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 →
News, Resources
19 Jan 2023
The Chairperson’s Guide to Valuing Nature
This guide, produced by the World Economic Forum and the Climate Governance Initiative in collaboration with Deloitte, explores risks and opportunities related to nature loss, and outlines key steps Chairs, non-executive directors and board members can take to incorporate nature as core to business strategy. More →
News, Resources
25 Nov 2022
New Zealand’s progress towards climate-related disclosures
In 2023, around 200 New Zealand entities will be required to produce mandatory climate-related disclosures designed to help New Zealand meet its international obligations and achieve its target of net zero carbon by 2050. The disclosures will be against a standard designed and issued by the External Reporting Board (XRB; an independent Crown entity), in line with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). More →
Global Summit 2022
24 Nov 2022
Climate Change Beyond Borders: Incorporating supply chains into your boardroom climate strategy
This session discussed how supply chain strategy is gaining greater prominence within the boardrooms as organizations manage their transition to a net zero future. Supply chain strategy is a critical issue for boardrooms across North America as organizations face transportation bottlenecks, increased political risk, sustainability concerns and increased trade barriers. More →
Global Summit 2022
14 Nov 2022
From Glasgow Declaration to climate action: Towards a net zero, nature positive tourism industry
This session updates on the achievements in the tourism sector one year after the Glasgow Declaration at COP 26, and the challenges to active pathways (Measure, Decarbonise, Regenerate, Collaborate, and Finance). More →
Global Summit 2022
12 Oct 2022
What gets measured: how investors approach climate and metrics
The short-term outlook of the financial sector will prevent sector players from seeing the cost of the risks of climate change. The current challenges faced by the corporate sectors include the lack of data in the social and environmental dimensions to do further analysis for measurement, and the lack of requirements to conduct a full and effective impact assessment methodology. More →
Global Summit 2022
12 Oct 2022
Sustainable financing, sustainable future?
The climate crisis is not just an environmental phenomenon, it is a social imperative demanding an economic transformation across all sectors. Both physical and transition risks are profoundly changing the landscape companies operate in, so boards need to adapt and demonstrate how their businesses will thrive by delivering solutions. More →
Global Summit 2022
12 Oct 2022
Preparing Boardrooms for New Climate-Related Disclosure Rules: A US/Canadian Perspective
Earlier this year, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Canadian Securities Administrator (CSA) proposed regulations requiring corporate issuers to disclose various practices related to climate change. While these regulations have yet to be passed, there have been strong opinions from both the investor community and companies/trade organizations. Our expert panelists claim boards need to start preparing to meet the requirements outlined by the disclosure rules. More →
Global Summit 2022
12 Oct 2022
Zero ambitions: what is the role of boards on climate?
This session discussed the roles of the board, their responsibilities, and strategic options they can take in managing climate risks (i.e. emissions reduction targets) and taking advantage of associated opportunities. More →
Global Summit 2022
30 Sep 2022
Climate Change Disclosures: What Board Directors need to know
Climate-related disclosures are becoming increasingly more common. Several jurisdictions have begun to mandate them, while many others require them on a ‘comply or explain’ basis and have plans to start mandating them in the coming years. This briefing gives an… More →
News, Resources
22 Sep 2022
The Chairperson’s Guide to a Just Transition
The World Economic Forum and the Climate Governance Initiative, in collaboration with Deloitte, have produced a guidebook to provide corporate board members with an overview of the just transition and why it is essential in shaping corporate strategy. More →
News, Resources
29 Jul 2022
Primer on Climate Change: Directors’ Duties and Disclosure Obligations
The evolution of our understanding of climate change from an ethical or environmental issue to one that presents foreseeable financial and systemic risks (and opportunities) over short, medium and long-term investment horizons has significantly changed its relevance to the governance… More →
Resources
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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