Board structure and capability for climate

Effective climate governance – Board structure and capability

Increasingly, boards are assessing what governance structures and director skill-sets will best support their organisations to lead on reducing the impacts of climate change and in adapting organisations to a future zero-carbon economy.

Chapter Zero NZ in collaboration with the Institute of Directors, Hobson Leavy, KPMG and the Sustainable Business Council have created a collection of resources to support New Zealand directors and boards in identifying the best board structure and director capabilities for their organisation.

Board structure and capability: An overview of options to consider when establishing board structures and director capabilities required to ensure climate risks and opportunities are understood, managed and reported.

Board structure quick guide: A one-page analysis of the pros and cons of different board structure options to support climate action.

New Zealand board structure case studies: Examples of how boards in New Zealand are structuring themselves to meet the climate change challenge. 

Thanks to the members of the Chapter Zero NZ Working Group for their valuable input into this work: Institute of Directors New Zealand, Hobson Leavy, KPMG New Zealand and the Sustainable Business Council.