As a knowledge partner for the Climate Governance Initiative (CGI), CCE has written a briefing called ‘What to expect at COP30: A briefing for board directors’. This will be shared with CGI’s network of 100,000+ members and will inform their analysis of this year’s negotiations.
The 30th UN Climate Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, taking place from 10–21 November 2025, marks 10 years since the adoption of the Paris Agreement and a major moment to move “from promise to practice.” Nearly 200 countries will come together to review progress and focus on turning climate commitments into action for resilience, biodiversity, and human wellbeing.
For board directors, COP30 is a call to assess how their organisations’ strategies align with global climate goals and the shift to a low-carbon economy. Directors should track policy, investor, and regulatory signals shaping business strategy and climate resilience.
Key Messages for Board Directors
- Bridge ambition and action: COP30 will focus on countries’ updated climate pledges. In encouraging action on these national ambitions, businesses can show leadership by scaling clean energy, investment, and technology through initiatives like the Sustainable Business COP.
- Finance for nature: With the Amazon as host, nature-based solutions and biodiversity finance will take centre stage at the negotiations – creating both accountability and opportunity for companies.
- Work multilaterally: Strengthened international cooperation will be key to accelerating climate action progress. Companies have a real opportunity to engage in partnerships and multilateral initiatives that advance climate goals.
- Enable positive tipping points: As the risk of severe climate tipping points rises, businesses can drive innovation and behavioural change to trigger rapid decarbonisation and systemic progress.
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