CCE celebrates growth and success of the Climate Governance Initiative
03 Feb 2025
The Centre for Climate Engagement at Hughes Hall (CCE) is proud to announce a significant milestone in its journey. The Climate Governance Initiative (CGI), hosted and incubated by Hughes Hall through its Centre for Climate Engagement since 2020, has achieved… More →
The Centre for Climate Engagement to launch new journal with Cambridge University Press
15 Jan 2025
The Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) based at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, will support the launch of a new open access journal on Corporate Climate Governance published by Cambridge University Press (CUP). More →
Policy briefing on COP29 Outcomes: Implications for board directors
10 Dec 2024
As a knowledge partner of the Climate Governance Initiative, the Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) has written a briefing for board directors called COP29 Outcomes: Implications for board directors. More →
Launch of briefing: What to expect at COP29
05 Nov 2024
As a knowledge partner of the Climate Governance Initiative, the Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) has written a briefing for board directors called ‘What to expect at COP29’. More →
News: The Cambridge Seminar Series on Law and the Climate Crisis
01 Oct 2024
The Cambridge Seminar Series on Law and the Climate Crisis offers unique insights into the role of law and legal systems in response to the urgent issue of climate change. More →
Leadership insight: corporate culture
19 Sep 2024
This Leadership Insight with Tina Mavraki provides an in-depth analysis of why corporate culture is a hot topic for banks, and why a positive culture is vital to the net zero transition. Mavraki outlines her extensive research in this area and proposes critical tools to help banks develop and implement effective culture strategies that will ensure their own lasting financial performance and build climate resilience. More →
News: GARP publishes article on strategic planning in the boardroom by Director of the CCE
18 Sep 2024
The Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) publishes regular articles from guest writers on its Risk Intelligence content hub. In September 2024, they published an article by Director of the CCE, Emily Farnworth, about strategic planning in the boardroom to accelerate the transition to net zero. More →
Jessica Crow joins the Centre for Climate Engagement as new Hoffmann Fellow
14 Aug 2024
The Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) at Hughes Hall is delighted to announce the appointment of Jessica Crow as the incoming Cambridge Hoffmann Fellow in Global Climate Governance, with the World Economic Forum and Hughes Hall. More →
Policy Insight: CCE releases policy briefing following UK General Election
16 Jul 2024
As a knowledge partner for Chapter Zero in the UK, the Centre for Climate Engagement has prepared a briefing for board directors on the new government’s climate policies. The briefing explores some of the Labour Party’s key climate policy commitments according to its 2024 Manifesto and potential implications for corporate boards and net zero transition planning. More →
Directors’ Duties and Climate Change
20 May 2024
Climate change poses financial and liability risks to companies. By addressing these risks, businesses can find opportunities to grow and adapt. Nick Scott’s leadership insight links climate change to directors’ duties and examines how English courts have responded. It summarises direct litigation risks and related legal and non-legal threats and suggests how understanding this issue could help businesses implement effective climate strategies. More →
Leadership insight: Theories of change for corporate climate action
23 Apr 2024
This leadership insight with Simon Glynn provides an in-depth analysis of why, and how, companies and boards should use a theory of change approach to drive meaningful climate and sustainability impact for their stakeholders. He argues that a focus on risk management alone is insufficient, and that boards must grasp the essence of impact to navigate the uncertainties of climate action to ensure a sustainable and resilient business model. More →
Expert Briefing: Sustainable Corporate Governance
08 Jan 2024
This briefing explores, with Professor Michael Hilb, the role of board directors in the governance of sustainability. More →
Policy Insight: the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
04 Dec 2023
Dr Samuel Ruiz-Tagle, Research By-Fellow at Hughes Hall and Senior Researcher in Law at the Centre for Climate Engagement, worked in partnership with independent cross-party parliamentary group Peers for the Planet to propose amendments to the then Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill. These amendments aimed to empower local authorities to deliver climate action. More →
Navigating the Climate Disclosure Landscape
08 Aug 2022
This explainer, alongside our interactive microsite, provides an overview of the evolving and interconnected landscape of climate targets, reporting frameworks, standards and metrics, for non-executive directors (NEDs). More →
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