As the world is buffeted by the crisis in the Middle East, Chapter Zero's latest article focuses on how boards can respond to geopolitical disruption.
The conflict is driving up energy costs, straining supply chains, and forcing boardrooms to confront the risks of continued fossil fuel dependence. Chapter Zero's CEO Vicky Moffatt discusses how the resilience case for ambitious climate action has never been stronger.
The article sets out what effective board stewardship looks like in this moment — from ensuring the right mix of geopolitical and energy expertise in the boardroom, to stress-testing climate transition plans in light of shifting cost-benefit calculations.
It also highlights the personal accountability directors hold for disclosing energy-related financial risks.
Four key questions are identified for boards to consider, and explored in the insight:
- whether geopolitical risks are sufficiently stress-tested;
- whether this crisis strengthens the economic case for decarbonisation;
- whether transition plans remain credible;
- and whether supply chain oversight is robust enough to withstand further disruption.
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