Climate Rising
How Boards Can Drive Climate Performance
Sep 27, 2023
HBS Prof. George Serafeim moderates a panel discussion on driving climate performance with Carter Roberts, President & CEO of World Wildlife Fund, Deb Spar, HBS professor, Bonita Stewart, Board Partner at Gradient Ventures, and Lauren Taylor Wolfe, Cofounder & Managing Partner of Impactive Capital. Topics include the role of boards in driving climate performance, collaboration across sectors, government intervention, data quality, the potential impact of the European border tax, and driving sustainability through boardroom focus on products.
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- Setting clear metrics and aligning strategy are key to achieving ambitious climate goals.
- Collaboration across sectors and industries is crucial in driving effective climate strategies.
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The importance of setting ambitious climate goals
Setting ambitious climate goals involves working with management to ensure strategy alignment, understanding roles and responsibilities within board committees, and establishing metrics to measure progress.
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