Key Topics

Provides curated insights on critical areas of climate and nature governance, helping board directors navigate challenges, opportunities, and best practices.

Risk oversight

Board-level processes for identifying, assessing, and managing climate- and nature-related risks.
  • Board directors should understand not just climate risks and compliance, but also view climate change as a business opportunity to shape strategic initiatives, weaving sustainability into all board operations. Watch below as the directors discuss the desired competencies to achieve this, through ...

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  • The World Economic Forum and Climate Governance Initiative gathered transformational directors in climate leadership from around the world at a high-level workshop in Geneva. This article explores the barriers and solutions to having climate allies in the boardroom

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  • Can companies really ‘do well by doing good’ – make money by addressing pressing human challenges like the climate crisis, socioeconomic inequality and cyber vulnerability? Watch this video and hear from board directors all over the world answer this question.

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  • Over the past few years, boards have had a key role integrating climate change into strategic planning and streamlining operations to comply with emerging international sustainability standards. Watch this discussion to learn more about how board directors address sustainability during times of a...

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    Board members need to continuously assess short-, medium- and long-term climate risks and opportunities in order to take appropriate action in line with the specific needs of the company and the requirements of legislation, investors, financial markets, and business partners.

    From Chapter Zero Slovenia
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    The webinar explored the critical aspects of building resilient sustainability strategies in the boardroom in the face of evolving regulatory landscapes worldwide, with particular focus on the SEC ruling. Key highlights included insights on advanced practices, emerging opportunities, and broader ...

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    Caring for the climate exceeds the responsibility of a single person. For long-term and effective climate management, companies must establish multi-level governance structures tailored to their needs and capacities.

    From Chapter Zero Slovenia
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