Climate & Nature
Certificate Program

Understand emerging climate and nature risks, opportunities and how to navigate the transition to a low carbon economy

Open for Board Members and Business Leaders

Program Details

6 Modules

online learning

CERTIFICATE

self-guided

Live Monthly peer-to-peer engagement

USD $1,895

Who should take this course

This program is designed for business leaders, investors, board directors, and those who advise them.

Who should take this course

This program is designed for business leaders, investors, board directors, and those who advise them.

Program Details

6 Sessions

Online learning

Certificate

Self-guided

Live Monthly peer-to-peer engagement

USD $1,895

Learn about the risks and opportunities business will face, and find out how you and your company can become
future-fit

Be ready for the
net zero economy

Understand how to articulate the business case for sustainability. Learn how companies are transforming their business models by turning challenges into solutions.

What you will earn
from this program

  • A Competent Boards Certificate
  • A Credly™ digital credential

Meet a range of world-renowned Climate experts through enlightening recorded sessions. Our contributing experts include:

Meet a range of world-renowned Climate experts through enlightening recorded sessions. Our contributing experts include:

On-demand Curriculum

Module 1: Navigating Climate and Nature Risks and Opportunities in the Boardroom

Stay informed about global developments in environmental stewardship and natural capital integration. Evaluate the physical and transitional risks, litigation impacts, and insurance industry implications. Identify strategic opportunities in the ‘Just Transition’ to a low-carbon economy.

Stay ahead of evolving disclosure and regulatory trends. Gain insights into emission scopes, navigate global frameworks and guidelines, and prepare for mandatory disclosures and carbon pricing initiatives. Ensure you are ready to meet increasing demands for transparency and accountability.

Respond effectively to shifting stakeholder expectations on climate and nature action. Build trust, avoid greenwashing, and communicate clearly on sustainability goals. Engage with investors on managing scope 3 emissions and understand the influence of informed generations on talent acquisition and consumer behavior.

Module 4: Enhancing Board Governance for Climate and Nature Initiatives

Strengthen your board’s governance for climate and nature initiatives, ensuring a robust transition to net zero and a nature-positive future. Define clear roles for committees, engage in scenario planning for resilience, integrate strategic ERM, and ensure comprehensive oversight of climate and nature-related financial reporting. Align executive incentives with positive environmental actions and natural capital preservation.

Module 5: Boardroom Strategies for Climate and Nature Goals

Align business strategies with net zero and nature-positive commitments, driving long-term value through decarbonization, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable land use goals.. Integrate and monitor key metrics within governance structures, navigate business dilemmas, finance climate adaptation and resilience, and leverage AI for effective climate and nature action.

Module 6: Looking at the Future: Proactive Leadership

Lead proactively to ensure a sustainable future. Develop strategies for sustainable water use, ocean health, and circular economy practices. Focus on SDGs 13 (Climate Action), 14 (Life Below Water), and 15 (Life on Land) to align corporate actions with global goals. Foster a culture of continuous learning and adaptability within the board, and stay informed about national and international developments in environmental stewardship and natural capital integration.

Prefer a live learning experience?

Check out the live interactive version – same high-quality course materials, and a safe space for discussions with peers and global thought leaders.

Welcome, which course are you interested in:

Primarily discuss the topics through the lens of serving on the board. You must be serving on at least one board with fiduciary responsibility to enter this stream.

Discuss the topics through a wide range of business perspectives (including the board) and comprise senior executives, investors, and board advisors.