Effective Climate Governance Programme

Climate change challenges non-executive board members. They must navigate external climate factors, evolving stakeholder expectations, and changing regulations while strengthening and overseeing long-term strategies.

The ‘Effective Climate Governance Programme’ is designed for and with experienced corporate supervisory board members of the top 250 companies in the Netherlands that want to stimulate and guide their organization towards a sustainable and climate resilient future. To effectively fulfill this role, board members need knowledge, insights, tools, and a vision. The programme consists of three modules, designed in such a way that academic insights, peer learning and knowledge exchange strengthen your role and impact in the sustainability transition. We address together with you:

impact of the regulatory landscape on your organization and your supervisory role
responsibility and liability as a NED from a regulatory and individual perspective
overseeing the design of a sustainable strategy and navigating the external factors and dynamics to prevent short term focus prevailing
engaging with stakeholders and understanding the dynamics of shareholder activism
the role and tools of NEDs to assess the financial consequences and manage the risks of climate change for your organization

During an intake interview with participants, we discuss the challenges of their organization and the topics they want to raise. This information is used to tailor-make the modules in such a way that we ensure the relevance, dynamics and applicability of the sessions for each participant. The maximum group size is 14, facilitating a steep learning experience.

Prepare for the expected mandatory disclosure (ESRS 2) of ESG knowledge and experience acquired by non-executive board members!

“Focused attention to sustainability issues is vital for companies. That is why it is essential that the supervisory board -from its role as employer, supervisor and advisor- has good knowledge of climate change and its consequences and knows how to get and keep long-term value creation on the agenda and in the strategy!”

Dick de Waard, Professor of auditing and assurance, 30 years experience in researching and lecturing on sustainability, non-financial information and corporate social responsibility