• What if every company had a climate target and a plan to meet it?

    The Climate Governance Initiative empowers board directors on every continent to take climate action by enhancing their knowledge and skills in climate governance. Our rapidly-growing network of Chapters in over 70 countries worldwide reaches more than 100,000 board directors.

    Our work builds on the World Economic Forum’s Principles for Effective Climate Governance.

What we offer

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    Climate Governance Hub

    Key knowledge and resources for board directors from the Climate Governance Initiative and its global network of Chapters. Includes briefings, case studies, and guides.

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    Courses

    Climate in the Boardroom is our 30 minute introduction to climate change and effective climate governance.

    Our Chapters also offer approved climate governance courses for board directors.

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    Events

    Online and in-person events, webinars and networking opportunities from the Climate Governance Initiative and its Chapters.

  • Networking

    Meet peers in your region and become part of a global network of chairs, non-executive and independent directors.

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Members

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Networks in 72 countries worldwide

Latest News

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    Open for applications: summer internships at the Centre for Climate Engagement

    The Centre for Climate Engagement is inviting applications for its summer internship programme, expanded this year to offer a wider range of opportunities, including several roles that will work in the Climate Governance Initiative. Do you care about climate action?… More →

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    More than half of businesses yet to grasp the commercial opportunity created by climate change

    Kantar and the Climate Governance Initiative partner to put sustainability on the agenda in the world’s boardrooms Kantar, the world’s leading marketing data and analytics company, together with the Climate Governance Initiative (the Initiative), a global network of non-executive directors… More →

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    Chapter Zero Kazakhstan launches

    The Climate Governance Initiative is delighted to announce the launch of its 31st Chapter, Chapter Zero Kazakhstan, which will spearhead corporate climate leadership in Kazakhstan The launch event was held today in Astana, the nation’s capital, and was attended by… More →

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    Climate Governance Initiative launches free online course on effective climate governance for board directors

    From today, board directors across the globe will be empowered to act as effective stewards of their companies in a changing climate, through a new online course called Climate in the Boardroom from the Climate Governance Initiative. The Climate Governance… More →

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