Chapter Zero Spain - Chapter Zero Spain
OUR HISTORY
Chapter Zero Alliance mobilises boards to accelerate the transition to net zero and build climate resilience.
Chapter Zero Alliance is a non-profit organisation developed in collaboration with the World Economic Forum and based at the Centre for Climate Engagement, Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge.
It exists to develop and support a global network that mobilises chairs, non-executive and independent directors on every continent to take climate action by enhancing their knowledge and skills in climate governance. Its rapidly growing global network has Chapters in over 70 countries worldwide, reaching more than 100,000 board members. The full list of chapters can be found here.
The goal of CZS is to contribute to the decisive action by non-executive directors of companies and other entities in Spain committed to the ecological transition and the fulfillment of decarbonization goals that allow the development of a sustainable economic model , respectful of the environment and oriented to human progress.
The training in environmental sustainability of its members.
The exchange of experiences.
Support in the design of action plans.
That they contribute to the fulfillment of the emission reduction targets agreed at the 21st lecture of the United Nations Parties for climate change in Paris in 2015 by 198 UN member states and for the implementation of the objectives contained in the European Green Pact of December 12, 2019.
The final shared goal is a new global Economics with zero greenhouse gas emissions in 2050. The European Union has other more ambitious goals and each economic agent can set its own goals to effectively contribute to the fulfillment of the shared final goal that inspires the Chapter Zero initiative in the field of organizational governance.
The University of Navarra is the host institution of Chapter Zero in Spain (CZS) and the administrator of the "global curriculum" of Chapter Zero Alliance in Spain.
Leaders that act decisively can strengthen resilience, capture growth, and earn lasting trust from investors, employees, and communities. However, the current pace of change demands that boards move quickly and confidently.
Extreme weather, resource scarcity, and supply chain disruptions are no longer distant risks; they are here and already impacting business stability around the world.
To navigate this complexity, board directors like you need practical tools and a clear framework that turns disruption into opportunity and embeds climate and nature insight into your company’s decision-making.
We’ve co-developed a set of Guiding Principles for Climate and Nature Governance with the World Economic Forum, to provide the clarity and confidence you and your company need to lead in this space.
With these principles, your board can protect critical assets, reduce costs through efficiency, and position your businesses as trusted, stable partners in an uncertain world.
The Guiding Principles for Climate & Nature Governance with which Chapter Zero Spain is aligned are:
Strategy
The board oversees systemic integration of material risks and opportunities into organizational strategy and policy development. It steers the inclusion of climate- and nature-related considerations into decision-making to drive long-term value creation.
Risk and Opportunity
The board oversees material risks, opportunities and dependencies to protect and enhance stakeholder value. It considers how climate and nature both shape and are shaped by the organization's activities and financial performance.
Disclosure and Transparency
The board promotes transparency, integrity and accountability through disclosures that fairly inform investors and stakeholders. It oversees systems that enable true and fair reporting of how changes in climate and nature affect financial performance and long-term prospects.
Oversight and Responsibility
The board is accountable for promoting long-term resilience and value creation. It oversees systems and processes that formalize responsibility for the impact of changes to climate and natural resources on organizations.
WHO ARE WE?
Who are we? A group of Spanish non-executive directors committed to transforming the national economic fabric by decarbonizing business and contributing to the European goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, preserving ecosystems and biodiversity, reducing pollution and improving resource efficiency.
Chapter Zero Spain is the Spanish section of Chapter Zero Alliance, developed in collaboration with the World Economic Forum to contribute to the involvement of the private sector in the achievement of a global economy free of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The Initiative has a Secretariat office in Cambridge (UK) and currently has a growing international network on the 5 continents.
Patronos
Mª Helena Antolín
Luis Carvajal
Pilar González de Frutos
Alejandra Kindelán
Multimedia
Diálogos en torno a la sostenibilidad y la descarbonización.
Marco regulatorio en materia de descarbonización en el tejido empresarial.
La mirada larga del consejero en el desafío climático
Eventos anteriores
Pasado, presente y ¿futuro? de la sostenibilidad
Del EINF al Informe de Sostenibilidad
Proyectos de descarbonización en la industria
La economía europea en el actual contexto geopolítico
Gobierno climático y competitividad - 21 marzo 2025
Geopolítica y sostenibilidad en la era digital (en colaboración con Emisores Españoles) - 21 marzo 2025
Encuentro del patronato de Chapter Zero Spain con Antonio Garamendi, presidente de la CEOE
Formación
La formación de Chapter Zero Spain aborda cómo el gobierno corporativo puede evolucionar para abrazar la sostenibilidad como un principio rector en la toma de decisiones empresariales.
Networking
Chapter Zero Spain se constituye como una plataforma en la que consejeros independientes comparten con otros profesionales experiencias de negocio sobre el cambio climático y la gobernanza corporativa.
Acompañamiento
Chapter Zero Spain acompaña a todos sus miembros en la toma de decisiones relativas a la sostenibilidad y a las políticas encaminadas al objetivo común de las cero emisiones netas.
