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Climate change knowledge centre for governance professionals

Why use the Climate Change Knowledge Centre?

The global network of The Chartered Governance Institute is a leader in providing governance professionals across the globe with the skills, knowledge and resources they need to guide their organisations and community in climate governance and sustainable business practices.

This Knowledge Centre draws on the expertise of our members from across our nine Divisions.

The challenges of climate change are global.
The resources here meet that global challenge.

Climate change knowledge centre

Drawing on insights from across nine divisions

Australia
Canada
Hong Kong/China
Malaysia
New Zealand
Singapore
Southern Africa
UK & Ireland
Zimbabwe

Thought Leadership

Discussion papers, issues in depth, considerations for the board.

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Greenwashing: A governance perspective

Greenwashing: A governance perspective

Governance Institute of Australia

The prevalence of greenwashing has increased in recent years, as has awareness of it amongst regulators, investors and the public both in Australia and globally. Given the seriousness of the possible consequences of greenwashing it is essential that governance professionals equip themselves and their boards to tackle the issue.

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Tackling greenwashing from a governance perspective

Tackling greenwashing from a governance perspective

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland

Governance professionals are rightly very concerned about greenwashing – and about the damage that an accusation of greenwashing could do to their organisation. Framing greenwashing as a governance issue enables a more comprehensive understanding of the entirety of the processes and players involved.

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Guidance

Guidance notes, best practice guides, blogs, glossaries.

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Terms of reference for the sustainability or ESG committee

Terms of reference for the sustainability or ESG committee

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland

This guidance note proposes model terms of reference for a board-level sustainability or ESG committee. It draws on the experience of company secretaries and is based on good practice as carried out in a wide range of organisations, including some of the UK's largest listed companies.

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Legal Developments in Directors’ Duties and ESG

Legal Developments in Directors’ Duties and ESG

The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute

Directors’ duties have developed over many years and are constantly evolving. This paper highlights developments in directors’ duties to take into account environmental, social and governance (ESG) developments for sustainable business operations.

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Guidance note on ESG and Climate Change

Guidance note on ESG and Climate Change

The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute

The aim of this guidance note is to assist the governance professional in being effective in advising the board on the major compliance requirements relating to reporting on environmental and social risks and opportunities under the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, as well as emerging climate related concerns.

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ESG: A maturity matrix for charities

ESG: A maturity matrix for charities

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland

This paper seeks to outline the rise of environmental, social and governance factors (ESG) in the commercial sector and explain how they will become increasingly relevant to modern charities.

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Climate Change: risk disclosure

Climate Change: risk disclosure

Governance Institute of Australia

This guidance has been developed to provide practical assistance for ASX-listed entities and others to report against Recommendation 7.4 (material exposure to environmental or social risks) of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Principles and Recommendations (Principles and Recommendations).

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Integrating ESG into your business

Integrating ESG into your business

The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute

Integrating ESG concerns into business strategies allows companies to capture trends as well stay alert to ESG risks in both operations and their value chains. This step-by-step guide helps companies integrate ESG into their business through three key phases.

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Training

On-line and on-demand. Short courses to bring you up to speed.

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ESG Summit – 2 May 2024 London

ESG Summit – 2 May 2024 London

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland

This 1-day summit will delve into the profound impact of ESG practices and regulations on governance professionals and their organisations. It will weigh up the strategic and financial importance of integrating ESG, and emphasising that ESG integration is not only a moral obligation but also a strategic imperative with far-reaching benefits.

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ESG Reporting Certification Course

ESG Reporting Certification Course

The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute

Obtaining the Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute’s ESG Reporting Certification means you stand apart from your peers by having a comprehensive ESG reporting understanding and competencies. This course, consisting of 7 sessions with over 20 ESG experts as speakers, including reporting professionals from listed companies and the largest accounting firms.

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