THE DIRECTOR CLIMATE JOURNEY
This is our flagship climate training & networking program for directors and full boards. It includes 8 workshops and a site visit professionally facilitated and supported by recognized experts and thought leaders.
Programme Design
Session 1: The evolving role of boards in the context of Climate Change (In collaboration with Earth on Board) Understand how ‘business as usual’ is no longer an option for companies, and how this new normal is changing the traditional role of the board of directors. It will give participants an understanding of the existing or upcoming sustainability-related disruptions for business models and provide them with concepts and examples to spark the discussion within their boards. Our speaker will also show how global progress in the recognition of the role companies should play regarding environmental and social issues is fundamentally changing the nature of Board duties and potentially exposing directors.
Session 2: Climate Context: Science, causes, impacts and implications Gain a global overview of the physics of climate change, the latest predictions of the consequences of this unmitigated acceleration and a bird’s eye view of technologies and solutions that can help us prevent a climate disaster.
Session 3: Building and Executing a Climate Strategy Discover how materiality and stakeholder engagement can help to set sustainability priorities and targets. Receive practical advice and resources to build effective climate strategies. Learn how to move from emission targets to an integrated environmental strategy. Participants will also explore the role of carbon markets in reducing emissions and discover how boards can affect the strategic decision of paying for pollution or investing in low carbon technology.
Session 4: Forest & Climate Walk Hear from an expert guide on the implications of climate change on the Sonian forest in Belgium, but also on the resiliency and benefits of protecting forest ecosystems in the fight against climate change. Participants will have the opportunity to enjoy a walk in the forest and discuss together during an informal networking drink after the walk.
Session 5: Achieving Net Zero Ensure that your company is ready to move towards action on climate change. Discuss commonly misunderstood concepts around climate target setting and learn how to avoid greenwashing and ensure credible targets and action plans Our expert will also explore relevant regulations and stakeholder initiatives that board members should be aware of, highlighting emission reduction case studies from key sectors
Session 6: Leadership from the board and individual action (In collaboration with Earth on Board) Learn frameworks and guiding questions that can help motivate your board to act on climate change. Participants will also take part in a board simulation to debate a climate strategy. We will have the