“We must give exactly the same discipline to nature that we have on climate.” 🗣️ Marcelo Behar, Senior Advisor to COP30, WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Our recent global webinar analysed the discussions at #COP16 and going into #COP29. The key messages for board directors: 🔑 Boards need to be proactive at recognising the connections between nature, climate and their business operations, asking simple questions like “how is our business dependent on nature?” 🔑 Board directors need to approach nature with the same strategic rigour applied to climate risks. 🔑 Positively, many businesses are acting ahead of intergovernmental processes and incorporating nature into their strategies, signalling a shift toward voluntary, corporate-led action. Interested in learning more? Watch the webinar or read practical guidance for boards here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eyxsWa_U We'll be sharing key reflections from our other speakers soon, so keep an eye on our channels 👀 Sheila Murray, Tony Goldner, Mario Pardo, Shivin Kohli #sustainability #Baku #Nature #Climate
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The Climate Governance Initiative is a non-profit dedicated to mobilising boards to accelerate the transition to net zero and build climate resilience. We develop and support a global network that empowers and mobilises board directors on every continent to take climate action by enhancing their knowledge and skills in climate governance. We are a rapidly growing global network with Chapters in over 70 countries worldwide, reaching more than 100,000 chairs, non-executive and independent directors. The Climate Governance Initiative is developed in collaboration with the World Economic Forum and our work builds on the World Economic Forum’s Principles for Effective Climate Governance. The Initiative is hosted by the Centre for Climate Engagement, which is based at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge.
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𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 (𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘯'𝘵) 𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘉𝘢𝘬𝘶 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳'𝘴 𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘊𝘖𝘗29? Registrations are now open for our 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁-COP29 Azerbaijan 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿, featuring a panel of industry-leading, 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀. Join us to explore the 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 from COP29 and what this means for the 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. 📅 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟱 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 | 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬 (GMT) 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eyj6CnGW #COP29 #sustainability #webinar 🌍
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It's great to see the positive reception of our 🌏 Board Pocket Guide: Nature and Climate Action 🌿 - thank you Ioannis Ioannou for sharing your key highlights from the guide. If you'd like to explore the guide yourself and find out how to embed #nature and #climate considerations into your business operations and strategy, visit 👉 https://lnkd.in/eX9J_43B Global Commons Alliance AccountAbility Climate Champions #ESG #Sustainability #COP
Professor | LinkedIn Top Voice | Advisory Boards Member | Sustainability Strategy | Keynote Speaker on Sustainability Leadership and Corporate Responsibility
🌍 Boards are the backbone of sustainability! 🌍 I'm a big believer in the critical role boards play in driving sustainability and shaping a positive future. So, I was thrilled to come across the "Board Pocket Guide: Nature and Climate Action," a fantastic resource created by the Global Commons Alliance’s Accountability Accelerator, AccountAbility, the Climate Governance Initiative, and the Climate Champions team. This guide makes it easier for board members to take meaningful steps on climate and nature action 🌱💼 Key highlights from the guide: 📌 Corporate Leadership: Boards are called to go beyond just ticking boxes ✅, setting ambitious, science-based goals and investing in sustainable practices that make a real impact. 📌 Resource Navigation: The guide’s Resource Navigator is packed with top global frameworks to help boards bring nature and climate into their core strategies 🌿🔍 📌 Strategic Oversight: Emphasizing *double materiality*, it’s a reminder to look at both financial risks and broader social and environmental ones 🌏💡. Aligning with biodiversity and climate goals is more essential than ever. 📌 Long-Term Value Creation: With nature-positive solutions, businesses have the chance to create an estimated $10 trillion in new annual value and 395 million jobs 🌱💰. Investing in climate transition plans can boost resilience and build value that lasts. 📌 Nature and Net Zero Commitments: The guide makes it clear: net-zero can’t happen without nature 🌳. Boards should lead with nature-based solutions and policies that reduce deforestation 🌲🌍. This guide is a powerful tool for any board ready to step up and drive real change in sustainability. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/eTSqQR3p Julie Baddeley #Sustainability #BoardLeadership #ClimateAction #NaturePositive #CorporateGovernance #NetZero #GreenBusiness #FutureOfWork
Board Pocket Guide: Nature and Climate Action
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"𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑏𝑜𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑑𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠, 𝐶𝑂𝑃29 𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑎 𝑘𝑒𝑦 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑔𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑠𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠' 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑔𝑙𝑜𝑏𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠. 𝐼𝑡’𝑠 𝑐𝑟𝑢𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑒𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑜 𝑠𝑒𝑖𝑧𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑤 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑒𝑡𝑠." We're pleased to announce that our 𝗽𝗿𝗲-COP29 Azerbaijan 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴 is now live and available to read via the Climate Governance Initiative website. In it you'll find: - 🔑 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 for 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 - 🌍 the 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬 of the conference summarised and explained - 🗣 the 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞 with the scheduled activities. 🗞 📑 Discover "𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐎𝐏𝟐𝟗: 𝐀 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬" via the link below. Centre for Climate Engagement #COP29 #sustainability #Baku
What to expect at COP29: A briefing for board directors
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🛎️ Taking place in 30 minutes 🛎️ You can still register to attend our webinar exploring the key outcomes from COP16, or to watch it later on demand 👉 https://lnkd.in/d42nMGuy
📢 Taking place TOMORROW 13:00-14:00 CET - don't miss our global webinar exploring the key discussions and outcomes from the biodiversity COP! #COP16 concluded on Friday in Colombia. Are you confident of the implications of the summit for your business? You can still register to join our webinar on Tuesday, 5 Nov (or to watch it later on demand) for analysis of what progress was made on the key global targets on #nature and #biodiversity, and their impact on boardroom decision-making. Register here 👉 https://lnkd.in/d42nMGuy We’ll hear from a fantastic line up of nature experts and experienced board directors. Learn more about them by navigating right on the slideshow below 👇 Centre for Climate Engagement Tony Goldner Shivin Kohli Sheila Murray Mario Pardo Marcelo Behar Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) Teck Resources Limited Asobancaria BBVA en Colombia WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development World Economic Forum
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Congratulations to Chapter Zero UAE on a successful launch 🎉 For board directors in the region, you can learn more about the Chapter and membership at: https://lnkd.in/ef7my7RA
We are proud to announce the successful launch of Chapter Zero UAE, which took place in Abu Dhabi last week! This milestone marks our commitment to empowering board directors across the UAE to integrate climate governance into corporate strategies, aligning with the UAE's vision for a Net Zero future by 2050. The launch event featured an inspiring opening address by Her Highness Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, who passionately highlighted the significance of sustainable leadership and climate action. HE Eng. Alya Al Harmoodi, Assistant Undersecretary of the Sustainable Communities Sector at the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, then showcased The UAE’s Leadership in Climate Resilience and Innovation. We were also honored to hear insights from HE Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of the Dubai Future Foundation, who emphasized the need for boards to create innovative thinking for sustainable governance. Mohammed A., CEO of HSBC UAE, shared valuable perspectives on how financial strategies can align with sustainability goals. Additionally, Hanan Harhara Al Yafei, Executive Director at Mubadala, discussed the importance of integrating climate considerations into business practices. Shai Ganu, Member of the Governing Board of the Climate Governance Initiative and Sabrin Rahman, Managing Director - Head of Sustainability, MENAT for HSBC outlined principles for effective climate governance and the experience from Singapore’s Chapter. Katarina Uherova Hasbani, Secretary of the UAE’s Chapter’s Steering Committee shared the next steps in our work including opening applications for Chapter Membership, future events and and building a robust ecosystem to support climate governance. Our journey has just begun, and we look forward to fostering collaboration among leaders and stakeholders committed to making a positive impact on our environment. Together, we will create pathways for effective climate governance and ensure that sustainability remains at the forefront of corporate agendas. A heartfelt thank you to Laura Buckwell for guiding us through the morning, and to everyone who joined us and contributed to making this launch a success. Let’s work together to inspire change and drive meaningful action towards a sustainable future! #ChapterZeroUAE #ClimateAction #Sustainability #CorporateGovernance #NetZero
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🎧 New podcast episode 🎧 This week on Directors' Dialogues, we speak to Lisa Bougie, a U.S. board director, strategic advisor and investor with extensive experience in consumer goods and fashion retail. 🎙️ Lisa chats about her experience of the challenges and opportunities of centralising #sustainability efforts, the role of boards in fostering a culture of sustainability, and the importance of tying #climate into the company’s purpose. 💬 What can board directors gain from integrating sustainability goals into the company’s overall strategy? Listen to the episode now to find out. You can find it here on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eMVMNj-r Or select another platform by following the links in the comments👇 Directors' Dialogues is hosted by Alexandra Bolton and Matthew Moss. NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors)
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📢 Taking place TOMORROW 13:00-14:00 CET - don't miss our global webinar exploring the key discussions and outcomes from the biodiversity COP! #COP16 concluded on Friday in Colombia. Are you confident of the implications of the summit for your business? You can still register to join our webinar on Tuesday, 5 Nov (or to watch it later on demand) for analysis of what progress was made on the key global targets on #nature and #biodiversity, and their impact on boardroom decision-making. Register here 👉 https://lnkd.in/d42nMGuy We’ll hear from a fantastic line up of nature experts and experienced board directors. Learn more about them by navigating right on the slideshow below 👇 Centre for Climate Engagement Tony Goldner Shivin Kohli Sheila Murray Mario Pardo Marcelo Behar Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) Teck Resources Limited Asobancaria BBVA en Colombia WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development World Economic Forum
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🎉 New Chapter: Chapter Zero UAE 🎉 We are delighted to announce the launch of our 33rd Chapter, Chapter Zero UAE, which launched in Abu Dhabi yesterday. The new Chapter sees the Climate Governance Initiative’s global network grow to 74 countries. Chapter Zero UAE will equip and empower board directors across the #UAE to integrate climate governance into corporate strategies, aligning with the UAE’s #NetZero by 2050 vision and drawing on the World Economic Forum’s Principles for Effective Climate Governance. Congratulations to the Chapter Zero UAE team on their successful launch! You can follow the Chapter on LinkedIn here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eCn9r5f5 Learn more about the launch of the Chapter here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ezJdtscT Visit the Chapter's website ➡️ https://lnkd.in/etsjSp_n Photographs kindly provided by Chapter Zero UAE.
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“We must bring the private sector on board. Those profiting from nature cannot treat it like a free, infinite resource. They must step up and contribute to its protection and restoration.” 🗣️ - António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, speaking at #COP16 in Colombia. ❓ So how can boards act to contribute to the protection and restoration of #nature? Join our global webinar on Tuesday, 5 Nov to find out. You will hear first-hand experiences from board directors who have taken action on nature in their organisations, and benefit from their advice on the challenges and opportunities that have emerged in their companies. Experts on nature from the World Economic Forum and Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) will also break down the key outcomes from COP16 so you are fully informed for boardroom discussions. 🗓️ Tuesday 5 November, 13:00-14:00 CET, online To join us on Tues 5 Nov or to watch the webinar later on demand, please register here 👉 https://lnkd.in/d42nMGuy Tony Goldner Sheila Murray Shivin Kohli Mario Pardo Teck Resources Limited BBVA en Colombia Centre for Climate Engagement Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge #CambridgeforOurPlanet
At COP16, Guterres urges world to ‘choose wisely…make peace with nature’
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