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Chapter Zero: Global boardroom forum launches in bid to combat climate risk

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clock 24 June 2019 •
The Chapter Zero initiative is aimed at boost boardroom responses to climate change
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The Chapter Zero initiative is aimed at boost boardroom responses to climate change

Directors' Climate Forum is being supported by World Economic Forum, the CBI, Carbon Trust, HSBC, L&G and others

A new global network to help top board executives deal with "the greatest risk of modern times" launches today as part of the World Economic Forum's Climate Governance Initiative. Dubbed 'Chapter Zero:...

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