The net zero transition and sustainable finance agenda face rising ideological pushback and regulatory uncertainty.
Across the US, EU, and UK, policy rollbacks and political fragmentation are disrupting progress, prompting some financial institutions to step back from net zero alliances and climate initiatives.
Yet climate and nature risks are only intensifying. For financial institutions, these reversals shape public sentiment, investor expectations, and internal strategy - and ultimately test the social licence boards need to deliver long-term value.
This guide is designed for finance sector NEDs seeking to sharpen and communicate a strategic, business-focused approach to climate and ESG.
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This guide draws on insights from a narrative building workshop delivered by Suzy Glass, Co-CEO of BRAE during London Climate Action Week 2025 for non-executive board directors in partnership with Climate Governance Initiative and Chapter Zero. Thank you also to Chapter Zero Fellow David Carlin and Lucy Parker, Senior Advisor, Brunswick Group, for their contributions.