Competent Boards – Sustainability and ESG & Climate Education

Helle Bank Jorgensen, CEO and Founder of Competent Boards shares her sustainability journey of over 30 years in an exclusive interview with Board Stewardship

Competent Boards — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:48:19 +0000

Helle’s vast experience has revealed to her the crucial role sustainability plays in governance. She emphasizes that contemporary boards must prioritize the energy transition and integrate environmental considerations into their decision-making processes to ensure long-term success. Skills such as innovative problem-solving and inclusive governance are vital for leaders. Additionally, she highlights that access to real-time sustainability data and the application of AI for monitoring sustainability initiatives will be ever more critical in the future. Read the full interview in Board Stewardship here.

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Helle Bank Jorgensen wins the 2024 Peter Dey Achievement Award

Competent Boards — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 19:17:46 +0000

Congratulations to Competent Boards Founder and CEO Helle Bank Jorgensen for winning the 2024 Peter Dey Achievement Award at the 11th Excellence in Governance Awards! The award recognizes outstanding and widely impactful achievement in the realm of corporate governance. The award is given to someone who has, over their career, significantly impacted the way organizations are governed, or are regulated, or how they communicate with stakeholders and the wider community. This award is meant to recognize the outstanding contribution(s) by an individual to corporate governance in Canada. Read more here.

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How will elections influence corporate governance?

Competent Boards — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 19:03:55 +0000

73 national elections are happening this year! What impact will the elections have on corporate governance and the dynamics within boardrooms? We invite you to take part in a quick survey aimed at gathering insights from senior business leaders on how these elections affect board governance priorities, board accountability, and regulatory preparedness. On November 12, from 10 to 11 am ET, we will discuss the survey results and explore the impacts of the 2024 elections on corporate governance during our session Boardroom Unfiltered. Competent Boards’ alums, faculty, and current participants will automatically receive an invite. If you are not yet part of the global Competent Boards Network, learn more here. Fill out the survey

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Leading Through Change: Sustainability, Strategy, and Skilled Stewardship

Helle Bank Jorgensen — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 13:24:07 +0000

By Helle Bank Jørgensen, CEO, Competent Boards As companies wrestle with intensifying environmental, social, and economic pressures, corporate boards face a daunting yet thrilling challenge: How can they genuinely lead during an era demanding both speed and systemic transformation? Pursuing a sustainable future now requires a more dynamic, interconnected approach than ever. It’s about moving beyond policy declarations and embracing tangible, responsible action that addresses climate, nature, and societal needs. This November, I’ll be in Mumbai, meeting with Indian business leaders and board members to collaboratively design a stewardship path that aligns with these evolving imperatives. Together, we will tackle some of today’s biggest questions: How can we, as board members, make decisions that balance urgency with lasting impact? What does equipping ourselves with “green skills” that ensure long-term resilience mean? This month’s newsletter draws on articles I wrote and...

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Dominic Barton Interview – Key Takeaways

Competent Boards — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:52:20 +0000

Join Helle Bank Jorgensen, Founder and CEO of Competent Boards, as she hosts an exclusive interview with Dominic Barton, Chairman at Rio Tinto, to explore the future of governance and leadership. This insightful conversation emphasizes the need for bold, long-term leadership and reimagined governance to address the intertwined challenges of climate change, energy transition, and technological modernization. Here are some of the takeaways from the discussion: How can corporate leaders effectively navigate the challenges of decarbonization and energy transition? “This moment calls for bold, long-term leadership. It’s about having the courage to rethink corporate governance and strategies to meet the complex challenges of decarbonization, while ensuring a sustainable, equitable future for generations to come.” What are the key societal issues that must be addressed to maintain stability and cohesion during the climate change transition? What new approaches to global governance...

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Behind the headlines – October 28

Competent Boards — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0000

1. EU invests €4.8 billion in decarbonization projects. The European Commission has selected 85 zero-emission projects to receive €4.8 billion in grants from the Innovation Fund, financed by the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). This is the largest funding call since the Fund’s inception in 2020. The projects, spanning 18 European countries, include energy-intensive industries, renewable energy, carbon management, and zero-emission mobility. For the first time, funding is allocated to projects of different scales, with a focus on cleantech manufacturing. Among the awardees, 11 projects are Italian-led, including carbon capture initiatives and energy storage systems. The selected projects aim to reduce 476 million tons of CO2 emissions by 2030, contributing to the EU’s goal of climate neutrality by 2050. The projects were evaluated based on emission reduction potential, innovation, and cost-effectiveness, strengthening Europe’s industrial and technological leadership. 2. Private equity prioritizes...

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