Climate Governance Initiative

This webinar for board directors is not one to be missed - join us on 2nd October for an interactive webinar where you will act on the board of a global food manufacturing company for 90-minutes in an online scenario game. The event will provide insight into emerging nature-related challenges in the boardroom and their complex interconnections with climate change. If you'd like to join us, you can register here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e3Vf9Piv This is a collaborative event from the Climate Governance Initiative, Chapter Zero and the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP).

Congratulations to Climate Governance Malaysia on delivering such a successful summit, as you can see from their engagement figures below 🎇 If you weren't able to attend the summit but are interested in catching up on any of the sessions, recordings are available on the Chapter's YouTube channel. Timestamps in the video summary mark out each panel, speaker or keynote. Visit here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gMAiT43X

👀 New resources & events on #nature and #biodiversity: As global attention turns to nature and biodiversity as #COP16 unfolds in Colombia next month, we'll be drawing boardroom attention to this topic in October with a series of engaging events and new resources to help companies better manage their relationship with nature 💼 🍃 ➡ In the first event, we'll be putting you in the driver's seat as you guide a board in its transition to a nature-positive future in our online scenario game. You'll act on the board of a global food manufacturer for 90 mins and make real-time strategic decisions which will then be discussed by a panel of experts. This event will provide insight on how nature-related risks influence boardroom decisions. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/eb8XtQ9q 📌 Wed 2nd Oct, 13:00 - 14:30pm CEST This is a collaborative event between the Climate Governance Initiative, Chapter Zero and Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP). Tim Smith, CFA, Nigel Brook, Roberto Silva Waack, Jo Paisley, Julie Baddeley #ClimateGovernance #NatureRisk #BoardsofDirectors

📢 Advance registration for this event closes in just a few hours - register now to save yourself time at the door! You can register here to attend in person: https://lnkd.in/etqweUSZ Advance registration will close 16 Sept, 18:00 CEST. Learn more about the event in the post below, including options to join online instead 👇

Have you seen our upcoming Autumn events programme for non-executive directors?    We partner with a range of organisations to offer events, specifically designed for NEDs and Chairs, that provide a platform to share business experiences of climate change and corporate governance, and to connect with peers.  In our Autumn programme, we’ll be exploring essential topics such as CSRD for insurers and reinsurers, and the road to COP16, both with Deloitte Academy, hyper-scaling climate technologies with McKinsey & Company, biodiversity loss with Heidrick & Struggles, and nature risk scenarios with Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) and the Climate Governance Initiative.  📅 Don’t miss out – check out our events schedule to find out more and sign up: https://lnkd.in/ejBsJQ5H  ☝ Note: some events are for Chapter Zero members only, but membership is free, and you can register here: https://lnkd.in/ed6B4Gxw  #ChapterZeroUK #ClimateAction #ClimateEvents #BoardOfDirectors 

🔔 Register before Monday for quicker access on your arrival 🔔 Attending Climate Week NYC? We'll be holding a networking breakfast and panel discussion with Deloitte Sustainability, live from their Climate Week HQ, between 07:30 – 10:00 local time (EDT). Our panel will tackle litigation, positioning and other emerging issues board directors need to have on their radar to get ahead of their competition in a sustainable way. 📌 You can register here: https://lnkd.in/etqweUSZ Advance registration will close 16 Sept, 18:00 CEST. If you cannot join us in person in New York, register here to watch the livestream (starting at 08:30 local time - EDT) via Zoom 👉 https://bit.ly/47ri4dW With thanks to our partner Deloitte and speakers: ➡ Sarah Barker, Managing Director of Pollination Law ➡ Sabrina Bruno, Co-Founder of the Climate Governance Initiative and Chapter Zero Italy ➡ Michael Burger, Executive Director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University ➡ Emily Farnworth, Director of Centre for Climate Engagement, Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge.

🌏 📌 Taking place this Wednesday - a global climate litigation masterclass by Climate Governance Malaysia, featuring lawyers from the Malaysian Bar and ClientEarth. Join the Chapter physically or online on Weds 11 September from 08:00-10:00 CEST (14:00-16:00 GMT+8) for a panel discussing the latest trends international and domestic #ClimateLitigation and their implications for Malaysia and Asia more broadly. The panel will include: ➡ discussion of developments like the International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea’s Advisory Opinion on Climate Change and the rise of #greenwashing related litigation ➡ expert speakers who have worked on key climate litigation cases. For more information on speakers, please see the poster below. This event is part of the National Climate Governance Summit. To register for this event, visit 👉 https://lnkd.in/gBVzj5um

📢 Board directors - register now to get close to the action at #ClimateWeekNYC There are less than 20 days to go until Climate Week NYC, but still plenty of time to join the discussion on how business can protect profit, people and the planet. Join the Climate Governance Initiative's livestreamed events from New York, either in person or from the comfort of your home or office. You will: 🌎 Hear from global experts on how boards can future-proof their companies. 💼 Access in person networking opportunities and on-site event space. 💻 Get the latest briefing on governance structures, litigation, disclosures, compensation and much more, tailored to your role on the board and for free. 🗣 Join the conversation with speakers from Climate Governance Initiative and our partners Deloitte, Egon Zehnder and Nasdaq's Centre for Board Excellence. Help us drive climate action, fast. It's Time. Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/4gc16UK Climate Group Centre for Climate Engagement Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge #ClimateGovernance #ClimateAction #BoardofDirectors

📰 📎 Preparing for the U.S. SEC Climate Disclosure Rule or wondering whether your board needs to take any action in response? Read our briefing for board directors to determine what the rule means for your business. Randi Mail, from the Ceres, Inc. Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets, says: "Board directors across the United States and the globe will be impacted by the SEC Climate Disclosure Rule. This briefing unpacks new requirements on disclosing climate risks, and reporting against climate targets and transition plans." Read it here 👉 https://bit.ly/3MwpzGP You can bookmark the Climate Governance Hub in your browser if you'd like to keep up to date with our free boardroom resources on #climategovernance and #disclosure 👉 https://lnkd.in/eWCt2QcG

Board directors have a thousand competing priorities for their companies, but in our world it often comes down to this: are we supposed to focus on profit, or planet? Chapter Zero, the UK Chapter in the Climate Governance Initiative network, has launched a powerful advertising campaign in the Financial Times. The first ad challenges that binary choice: it’s polar bears, for sure. But it’s money too. #ClimateAction #ItsABusinessArgumentToo