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Bulletin – July 2020
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NEXT WEBINAR
Designed to help non-executive directors educate themselves on the business implications of climate change
In Q2 we launched the Chapter Zero Directors’ Climate Journey, eight steps to enable non-executive directors to initiate and participate effectively in the conversation about business’s climate response.
Our new Physical Climate Risk Primer helps non-executive directors understand and respond to physical climate risks.
Our purpose
Enabling non-executive directors in UK boardrooms to engage effectively in a strategic debate about the climate challenge for their businesses, and how they will contribute to achieving the Government’s target of net-zero emissions by 2050.
Who we are
We are the UK chapter of the World Economic Forum’s Climate Governance Initiative. In collaboration with a growing number of Chapters around the world, we help non-executive directors put the Forum’s Climate Governance Principles into practice.
About
Climate change is a board issue as it challenges whole business models. Founded in 2019, Chapter Zero equips its members with knowledge of its implications to encourage informed debate in the boardroom and ensure that climate-related factors are considered in all board decisions, improving their companies’ resilience and commercial success as economies and societies reshape.
What we do
At Chapter Zero we’re building a community of non-executive directors who understand and can position the climate challenge with their board colleagues. With more than 800 members, we host expert-led events, workshops and webinars to inform, exchange ideas, share experiences and facilitate co-operation. We also provide toolkits and resources that actively support conversations on climate risk, opportunity and business strategy.
Goal 13
Chapter Zero is working with the CBI, Deloitte, A4S, Dell and the Met Office to deliver the Goal 13 Impact Platform, which will support companies in managing the transition to a low carbon, resilient and competitive future.
The project includes wide-ranging research on the highest impact initiatives being pursued by cross-sector organisations, which will be made available on an online platform and will provide a valuable resource for our members.
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Help to Build Back Better
Listen to Nigel Topping, the UK’s High-Level Climate Action Champion for COP26, discussing how businesses need to prepare for a green recovery and subsequently COP26, including the Race to Zero campaign, the progress made since the Paris Agreement and Nigel’s vision for the years ahead.
The Great Reset
This will be the theme of a unique twin summit to be convened by the World Economic Forum in January 2021. The meeting will bring together global leaders from government, business and civil society, as well as stakeholders from around the world to convene on climate related dialogues.
Our partners
Partnering with the Centre for Climate Change Engagement at Cambridge University, the CBI, the ICEAW, the Carbon Trust and the Royal Institution enables us to bring the latest thinking on climate change and its business implications to our community.
