The Chairperson’s Guide to Climate Stakeholders, produced by the World Economic Forum and the Climate Governance Initiative in collaboration with Deloitte, puts a spotlight on how key stakeholder groups are responding to climate change and how they might respond in the future.
Chairpersons must be cognisant of the various economic and existential risks presented by stakeholder reactions to climate, whether they are foreseen or unforeseen. The guide provides tools for chairpersons to consider potential high-impact reactions to their company’s operations and gain a deeper understanding of how stakeholders influence each other. The paper helps navigate the complexities presented by a diverse stakeholder network and highlights the short-term trade-offs that boards will need to make.