In this guest blog, Pim Valdre of the World Economic Forum analyses the key developments of note for board directors from the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in 2025.

AI’s capabilities have the potential to mitigate climate risks and foster sustainability.

Unlocking opportunities requires climate governance that is proactive, informed and courageous.

Scheduling regular reviews and rehearsals that stress-test a climate crisis communications plan can help organisations reduce the risk of coming unstuck and making errors in a real-life situation.

In this episode, director Tina Mavraki shares her experience bridging good governance and sustainability. Tina shares how critical financial materiality, collaboration and organisational context are in driving climate action from the boardroom, especially in finance and high-emissions sectors.

Many companies struggle with the EU's sustainability reporting. However, board directors are recognizing that business success and climate action align. Leading with transparency builds trust, strengthens resilience, and positions a company as a sustainability leader while meeting regulatory needs.

In this video, expert leaders discuss trends in global boardrooms and how companies can set climate ambitions that position their companies for long-term success.

On 5 November 2024, industry leaders and experts convened in a webinar to discuss insights from the biodiversity Conference of the Parties (COP16), held in Colombia, and how the outcomes impact board decision-making.