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The Chairperson’s Guide to Climate Integrity
This guide, produced by the World Economic Forum and the Climate Governance Initiative in collaboration with Deloitte, explores how organizations, guided by their Chairs, non-executive directors and board members, can earn and enhance trust through the sustainability transition. This paper explores the common risks and pressures businesses are facing in light of the sustainability transition. […]
Read moreGlobal trends in climate change litigation: 2023 snapshot
This report reviews key global developments in climate change litigation, with a focus on the period May 2022 to May 2023, drawing primarily on the Climate Change Litigation databases maintained by the Sabin Centre for Climate Change Law. It is the fifth edition of the annual report on global trends in climate change litigation. Each […]
Read moreReflections on Connecting Canada’s Climate Policy Network
This book represents an initial step to mapping the layers of Canadian climate policy activities across government, industry, and civil society. Its guiding presumption is that such mapping will help align efforts to decarbonize. A consensus point among all authors is that new alliances need to be forged, and old ones need to be refreshed, […]
Read moreCanadian Corporate Performance on GHG Emissions, Disclosures and Target Setting
Taking stock of climate commitment: the Institute for Sustainable Finance’s latest study finds that most of Canada’s large public companies are reporting on their greenhouse gas emissions to some extent. Increasingly, firms are also setting targets for reducing emissions. But there is plenty of room for setting more and more ambitious targets, and adopting detailed […]
Read moreCanadian Credit Unions and Effective Climate Governance: Cooperating for a Sustainable Future
As the impacts of climate change become increasingly evident, directors of credit unions should recognize climate governance and management as a strategic issue within their institutions. This guide emphasizes the importance of understanding directors’ duties, cooperative principles, and the profound effects of extreme weather events on credit union members. It is a valuable resource for […]
Read moreCase studies: The role of boards in driving climate action
The Climate Governance Initiative presents four business case studies on the experiences of leading companies driving climate action from the board level. The case studies highlight the climate and sustainability commitments, strategies and activities of four organisations from diverse geographies and sectors, from real estate to cosmetics. The case studies provide a snapshot of: The […]
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