Case studies: The role of boards in driving climate action

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:

  • The governance approaches and processes applied, including objective-setting, investment strategies, integration of reporting, executive compensation, offsetting and more
  • The areas for impact the organisations are prioritising to deliver on their commitments
  • How different organisations, with different supply chains, requirements and customer bases, are responding to tackle climate change
  • The vital role boards play in balancing good business sense with ambitious climate action
  • 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...

  • 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.

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    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.

    from CGI Greece
  • 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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    Chapter Zero Brussels' webinar explored climate governance in action, from the CEO and Head of Sustainability of Etex, watch the recording here.

    from Chapter Zero Brussels