The Climate Governance Initiative presents a series of business case studies on the experiences of leading companies driving climate action from the board level.
These case studies highlight the climate and sustainability commitments, strategies and activities of organisations from diverse geographies and sectors, from real estate to cosmetics.
The case studies provide a snapshot of:
Cemex is focused on applying best practices and the most stringent standards to all of its business units. This approach, coupled with the CEO’s strategic vision and the Board’s continued monitoring, has enabled the organisation to achieve global compliance as regulation evolves and to deliver si...
CLP Holdings Ltd has set ambitious targets to decarbonise its operations and support its customers’ transition to a net-zero future, forcing it to confront some difficult strategic choices. A clear vision and mandate from the Board has been instrumental in delivering progress against the organisa...
Viña Concha y Toro is a leading wine producer in Latin America, and the first publicly-listed company in Chile to achieve B Corp status. Through its sustainability strategy, Uncork a Better Future, the company has brought forward its net-zero target by ten years to 2040. This was enabled by a co...
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), a leading infrastructure investment company in the Philippines, is embracing bold sustainability leadership in a country highly exposed to climate impacts. With a climate-savvy board driving the organisation’s sustainability strategy, MPIC is committe...
Brazilian beauty giant, Natura &Co, has long been a champion of sustainability. As the world’s first publicly traded company to receive B Corp certification, it has an engaged board that sees sustainability as an opportunity rather than a compliance issue.
Sustainability is shaping the way industry leader British Land does business. Not only does it make business sense, but investors, employees and customers are increasingly demanding that sustainability is central to decision-making. It is also of key importance to the organisation’s board.
“Mitigating our climate impact – and supporting others in doing so – underpins all that we do,” says Channel Infrastructure chair James Miller.
TITAN is a global leader in construction materials, with 120+ years of innovation and a strong focus on sustainability. Among the first cement firms with SBTi-validated CO2 targets, it prioritizes low-carbon operations, digital transformation, and advanced solutions for sustainable development.
A strategic approach with a focus on one factor at a time has begun paying off in terms of carbon emissions reductions.
Packaging multinational Smurfit Kappa is steering towards net-zero by 2050 with its board playing an important role. At the core of Smurfit Kappa’s approach is a circular business model, from sustainable sourcing of raw materials to production of recyclable and biodegradable packaging solutions.
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