Normative accounting for intangibles – a briefing for board directors from Rethinking Capital
05 Jul 2023
A briefing note for non-executive directors and boards on applying normative accounting for intangibles in net zero transition decision governance and reporting More →
Press Release: Inaugural International Conference on ESG and Climate Governance
06 Jun 2023
Joint-Media Release The inaugural International Conference on ESG and Climate Governance, bringing together academic experts, practitioners and board directors, will take place at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, between 26 and 28 June 2023. The conference is a global collaboration between… More →
CCE 2023 Summer Internship Programme
25 Apr 2023
The Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) at Hughes Hall is pleased to announce its summer internship programme, which offers several exciting opportunities to engage with our programmes and activities. More →
Blog: Organisational change and climate action
19 Dec 2022
Corporate climate action is increasingly regarded as critical for the future success of organisations. However, the actions taken by most organisations fall short in genuinely changing how their behaviours and activities impact the environment. A shift in thinking is necessary in order to move beyond stagnation and to accelerate effective climate action at the organisational level. More →
COP27 Explained by Cambridge experts
28 Nov 2022
In this recent University of Cambridge video that hears from experts about the outcomes of COP27, Emily Farnworth, Director – Centre for Climate Engagement, highlights how our recent Law and Climate Atlas project is helping boards in the UK More →
Why Locally Determined Contributions are integral to achieving national climate commitments
09 Nov 2022
At COP26 in Glasgow, national governments committed to revisit their Nationally Determined Contributions the following year. With COP27 underway, Emily Farnworth, Director of the Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, sets out the opportunity for locally determined climate action to support the national agenda. More →
Locally Determined Contributions
07 Nov 2022
This briefing note aims to explain the role and purpose of locally determined contributions (LDCs) in helping to deliver upon national climate change targets by taking action at a local level. The briefing is aimed at a range of stakeholders who may be involved in developing and delivering LDCs including local and regional authorities, local policymakers, academic and independent experts. More →
Boards to put climate transition at the heart of corporate strategy
05 Nov 2021
On 2 November 2021, the Climate Governance Initiative released a statement, calling on board directors to put net zero at the heart of business strategy. More →
UK Net Zero Strategy: Build Back Greener
05 Nov 2021
This summary highlights the main points in the UK Government’s Net Zero Strategy, and what it means for non-executive directors. More →
Slingshot