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Climate Change in the American Boardroom
NACD is the proud US host chapter for the global Climate Governance Initiative (CGI) . Through this initiative, NACD is enabling climate fluency in the boardroom and providing directors with insights and tools for climate governance and oversight.
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Aligning Purpose with Profit in the Boardroom with Lisa Bougie
Lisa Bougie, NACD Climate Advisory Council member, discusses the need for integrating sustainability goals into the company’s overall strategy.
Tap into Global Resources
The Climate Governance Initiative and its 30+ global chapter network, including over 100,000 directors, empowers boards on every continent to take climate action by enhancing their knowledge and skills in climate governance. Use the resources below to learn more about the CGI offerings:
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Climate Governance Initiative
CGI Courses
An introductory course to climate change and effective governance and climate courses for directors.
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Climate Governance Initiative
CGI Events
Online and in-person events, webinars, and networking opportunities.
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Climate Governance Initiative
Networking
Meet peers in your region and become part of a global network.
Global Climate Governance Principles
The Climate Governance Initiative builds on initial work by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and their set of climate governance principles.
Boards are beginning to grapple with climate change and are finding it to be a complex issue, fraught with scientific, macroeconomic, and policy uncertainties. Many boards struggle to frame climate risks and opportunities appropriately within their organization’s overall strategy. To combat these challenges, the WEF developed a set of eight principles to:
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enable directors to gain climate awareness and skills,
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embed climate considerations into board decision-making,
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and encourage directors to understand and act upon the risks and opportunities that the climate emergency poses to their organizations.
Visit NACD’s Applying Climate Governance Principles to learn more about the WEF principles and how to apply the guidance in American boardrooms.
Get Involved
If you are a stakeholder interested in exploring a partnership around this initiative, or an NACD member and would like to learn more, please contact Stu Dalheim, Associate Director, Corporate Governance & Sustainability Content.
