Climate & Biodiversity Programs

Professional development for board members, business leaders, investors, and those who advise them.

Be prepared for the future

Offer your board members and executives the opportunity to become climate competent.

Understand emerging climate risks and opportunities and how
to navigate the transition to a low carbon economy.

Climate & Biodiversity Designation

Climate education designed by and for board members, executives, investors and those who advise them

Upcoming Cohorts

Mixed Cohort
Open for Board Members and Business Leaders.

"The Competent Boards Program is hands down the best director education out there. Global in its scope, deep in its content, extraordinary speakers and excellent interactivity, I am so glad I found it (or it found me!)"

Eric WetlauferMember, Board of Directors, TMX Group & Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO)

"I really enjoyed connecting with colleagues around the world and was very impressed with the calibre of speakers and program. I am looking forward to implementing the learnings and insights I have gathered and I would highly recommend this program. Join me in guiding all boards toward climate competency!"

Joy JennissenBoard Chair, Dr Peter AIDS Foundation; Advisor, Jennissen Group

"I wanted to understand various aspects of climate change, how they are being addressed and how best to influence key stakeholders and other leaders to make meaningful change. I learnt new concepts that I didn’t even know existed. This program gave me a thorough deep dive and world-class perspectives on effectively addressing climate change."

Emily Waita MachariaAfrica Public Affairs Director For Coca-Cola Africa

Climate Certificate

Better understand emerging climate risks and opportunities.
Learn how to assess and debate your company’s approach to
climate stewardship.

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Six sessions with dozens of in-depth leader insight videos on the
most current and pressing issues executives face today.

Open for Board Members and Business Leaders.

Our contributing experts include:

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Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin

UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP27

Frances Edmonds

Head of Sustainable Impact HP Canada

Peter Schlosser

Vice President and Vice Provost, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory, Arizona State University

Maja Groff

International Lawyer, The Hague; Convenor of the Climate Governance Commission

Charmian Love

Charmian Love, Co-Founder of B Lab UK And Global Director of Advocacy at Natura & Co.

Bertrand Millot

Head of Sustainability, CDPQ

Pat Gallardo Dwyer

Founder and Director, The Purpose Business

Erin Meezan

Chief Sustainability Officer, JLL

Curtis Ravenel

Senior Advisor to the Co-Chair & Vice Chair, Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ)

Pia Heidenmark Cook

Senior Advisory, Teneo; NED for multiple Boards; Member of the Senior Advisory Boards, Boards Impact Forum

Our contributing experts include:

Jim Hagemann Snabe

Chair, A.P Moller – Maersk; Chair, Siemens; Vice-Chair, Allianz; Member, Board of Trustee, World Economic Forum

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Annette Verschuren , O.C.

CEO and Chair NRStor Inc., Serves on multiple boards

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Torben Möger Pedersen

CEO, PensionDanmark

Nabeela Ixtabalan

EVP & COO of Walmart Canada

Jane Diplock , AO

VP, Abu Dhabi Global Market Appeals Panel; Member of the Governing Council, ESG Exchange; Advisory Board Member, Persefoni

Caroline Casey

Founder of The Valuable 500, President of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), DEI Board Member at Sanofi

Dr. Wesley Hall

Executive Chairman and Founder, Kingsdale Advisors

Joyce Cacho

Board Chair and Independent Director, Sistema Biobolsa

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Mervyn E. King

Chair Emeritus, King Committee on Corporate Governance in South Africa

Welcome, which course are you interested in:

Primarily discuss the topics through the lens of serving on the board. You must be serving on at least one board with fiduciary responsibility to enter this stream.

Discuss the topics through a wide range of business perspectives (including the board) and comprise senior executives, investors, and board advisors.

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Climate & Biodiversity Programs

Be prepared for the future

Climate & Biodiversity Designation

Upcoming Cohorts

Climate Certificate

Get instant access

Our contributing experts include:

Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin

Frances Edmonds

Peter Schlosser

Maja Groff

Charmian Love

Bertrand Millot

Pat Gallardo Dwyer

Erin Meezan

Curtis Ravenel

Pia Heidenmark Cook

Our contributing experts include:

Jim Hagemann Snabe

Annette Verschuren , O.C.

Torben Möger Pedersen

Nabeela Ixtabalan

Jane Diplock , AO

Caroline Casey

Dr. Wesley Hall

Joyce Cacho

Mervyn E. King

Welcome, which course are you interested in:

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