Top headhunters pledge to assess executive's 'climate competence'

James Murray
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Top headhunters pledge to assess executive's 'climate competence'

Leading search firms sign up to Chapter Zero initiative with commitment to place climate skills at heart of board recruitment processes

Ambitious executives keen to catch the eye of top corporate headhunters would be wise to brush up on their understanding of the climate crisis and the net zero transition, after a coalition of leading...

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