Chapter Zero

What Chapter Zero does

Chapter Zero is a UK-registered, philanthropically funded non-profit membership organization (Chapter Zero Limited, founded 2019 in Canterbury, England) that equips non-executive directors, Chairs, Senior Independent Directors, general counsels and company secretaries to oversee climate and nature-related risks and opportunities from the boardroom. Its core offering is the Knowledge Hub and a self-directed learning program (Directors' Climate Journey) backed by proprietary frameworks (Climate Competency in the Boardroom Framework), a Transition Planning Toolkit aligned to the UK Transition Plan Taskforce, a Board Scorecard, and a programme of roundtables, masterclasses and conferences, all delivered free of charge to registered members. The organization measures impact through an annual member survey conducted pro bono by Kantar.

The business model is non-commercial: Chapter Zero distributes its services exclusively through direct, free membership funded by philanthropic trusts and foundations (including the Children's Investment Fund Foundation, IKEA Foundation and LSEG Foundation). There are no subscriptions, paid tiers, intermediated channels, or commercial revenue streams disclosed. Membership is acquired through peer networks, word of mouth (87% referral rate), events, search and social channels, and partner co-marketing, and Chapter Zero claims 3,700+ members with 73% of FTSE 350 companies having at least one member on their board.

Chapter Zero is the UK chapter of the Chapter Zero Alliance, a global umbrella developed in collaboration with the World Economic Forum's Climate Governance Initiative, now comprising 35 chapters across more than 70 countries. It is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Tom Delay CBE (since 2025), with CEO Vicky Moffatt, a professional team of approximately 12-15 staff, and a network of Fellows and Supporting Chairs drawn from FTSE-level governance figures. Strategic delivery is supported by a broad partnership ecosystem including WTW (flagship event), LSEG, Deloitte, BCG, EY, Carbon Trust, TNFD, WBCSD, Oliver Wyman Forum and others that co-develop content and co-host events.

Name

Chapter Zero

Legal name

Chapter Zero Limited

Website

https://chapterzero.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chapter Zero is a UK-registered, philanthropically funded non-profit membership organization equipping non-executive directors and Chairs with frameworks, toolkits and events to oversee climate and nature-related risks in the boardroom. It serves 3,700+ members, including 73% of FTSE 350 companies, through free membership funded by charitable foundations, as the UK chapter of the global Chapter Zero Alliance.

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Publishing Industries (513)

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Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Net-Zero Target Setting & SBTi/Net-Zero Standard Support (EUABAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Net-Zero Assurance & Readiness Assessments (limited assurance prep, audit support) (EUABAKAJ)

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Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

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B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Membership (Free): Chapter Zero is a philanthropically funded not-for-profit membership organization. Membership is provided free of charge to non-executive directors, senior independent directors, Chairs, general counsels, and company secretaries. The organization is funded by philanthropic trusts and foundations including the Children's Investment Fund Foundation and IKEA Foundation.

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Product overview

Chapter Zero is the Directors' Climate Forum - a philanthropically funded membership organization that provides a unified platform of climate governance resources for non-executive directors and chairs. The core offering comprises the Knowledge Hub (featuring the Directors' Climate Journey self-directed learning), the Transition Planning Toolkit (with Briefing, Scorecard, Governance Compass, and Barriers and Enablers modules), an Events Programme of roundtables and masterclasses, the Board Scorecard for self-assessment, and an Annual Member Survey conducted by Kantar. Additional offerings include thematic Spotlight Pages on priority topics like Financial Services, Transition Planning, and AI/climate intersections, along with briefings, publications, and campaign materials. The Financial Services Community represents a specialized sub-brand providing sector-specific content for financial services NEDs.

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Brands

• Chapter Zero Alliance: Global network umbrella organization comprising 35 Chapters operating in over 70 countries, successor to the Climate Governance Initiative

Quantifiable outcome

• 73% of FTSE 350 have at least one Chapter Zero member on their board
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Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• WTWflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWTW is a key partner for Chapter Zero's flagship annual event. The partnership involves co-hosting the Chapter Zero Flagship convening 'Boards, Climate and Pathways to the New Economy' scheduled for September 2026. WTW provides global risk advisory, insurance brokerage and consulting solutions.
• KantarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKantar serves as Strategic Insights advisors to Chapter Zero, running the annual member impact survey pro bono. Conducts both qualitative and quantitative surveys annually to measure Chapter Zero's impact and inform strategy development.
• London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner who hosts Chapter Zero events including market close ceremonies during London Climate Action Week. Chapter Zero closed the market at LSEG during LCAW 2026, hosted by Supporting Chair Don Robert who is LSEG Chair.
• DeloittecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Chapter Zero on content development including joint events during London Climate Action Week and Deloitte Academy collaborations. Deloitte contributes to resources on materiality assessments and regulatory compliance.
• Carbon TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Chapter Zero on the Transition Planning Series, specifically the module on 'Assessing your climate-related risks, opportunities and current position'. Carbon Trust provides expertise on climate assessment methodologies.
• World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on creating guidance on transition plan dependencies for companies. WBCSD and Oxford Sustainable Finance Group published a practical guide with Chapter Zero creating supplementary materials for NEDs.
• TNFD (Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Chapter Zero and others to create 'Asking Better Questions on Nature - For Board Directors' guide. TNFD develops a framework for reporting nature-related risks and opportunities.
• Oliver Wyman ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Chapter Zero on a series of three interactive transition planning masterclasses ('Going Deeper' modules). Oliver Wyman Forum contributes expertise on transition planning, board governance, and stakeholder engagement.
• Commonwealth Climate and Law InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on legal opinion resources including 'Directors' Duties on nature and climate' sector deep dives for food, beverage and agribusiness NEDs. Provides legal expertise on directors' duties regarding climate.
• Green Finance InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Chapter Zero on a masterclass for NEDs in financial services focused on adopting a value-led approach to climate transition planning. Works on unlocking strategic potential of net zero transition.
• Chapter Zero AllianceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerChapter Zero is the UK Chapter of Chapter Zero Alliance, developed in collaboration with the World Economic Forum. The Alliance is the global umbrella organization for dozens of Chapter Zero chapters across the world. It publishes Principles for Climate and Nature Governance.
• World Economic ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal collaborator on the Climate Governance Initiative which resulted in the principles that underpin Chapter Zero Alliance. The WEF published a report on 'How to set up effective climate governance on corporate boards' that influenced Chapter Zero's founding.
• Ernst & Young (EY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the Transition Planning Series module 'Navigating the regulatory landscape'. EY contributes expertise on the evolving regulatory landscape for climate transition planning.
• Boston Consulting Group (BCG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the Transition Planning Series module 'Setting your strategic ambition'. BCG provides expertise on integrating climate transition planning into business strategy.
• Hughes Hall Centre for Climate Engagement, University of CambridgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChapter Zero was developed with the support of this academic center. The organization was set up in 2019 and received early support from this Cambridge University center.
• Accountancy for Sustainability (A4S)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Chapter Zero on roundtables for Audit Committee Chairs focused on transition planning and changing sustainability reporting landscape.
• Chronos SustainabilitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Chapter Zero and LSEG on webinar about transition planning from the boardroom. Provides expertise on transition planning and sustainability.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Carbon Trust: Climate advisory organization supporting organizations on transition planning, climate risk assessment, and net-zero strategy. Comparable because it partners with Chapter Zero on transition planning content and serves overlapping board-level needs, though it operates on a paid advisory model.
• World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD): CEO-led business association working on sustainability strategy with member companies. Comparable as a producer of board-level guidance (e.g., transition planning for boards) and as a Chapter Zero content partner, but serving broader sustainability functions across large corporates.
• Climate Governance Initiative (Chapter Zero Alliance): Global umbrella for the 35+ country chapters of which Chapter Zero is the UK node. Comparable as the same organization at a global scale, setting principles for climate governance on boards and producing shared frameworks.

Direct peers

• Accountancy for Sustainability (A4S): Prince's-charity-founded organization equipping finance leaders and board members with sustainability tools and training. Directly comparable to Chapter Zero in mission (embedding sustainability in boardroom practice) and in running roundtables for CFOs, audit chairs, and NEDs.

Others

• Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD): Framework body developing disclosure standards for nature-related risks. Comparable because Chapter Zero co-publishes board-facing guides with TNFD ('Asking Better Questions on Nature'), but TNFD is a standard-setter rather than a board-education provider.
• Deloitte (Sustainability & Climate Services): Global professional services firm offering paid board-level climate advisory, materiality assessments, and transition planning support. Comparable because it competes for board attention on climate governance through Deloitte Academy content and LCAW programming, but operates on a paid consulting model.

Emerging players

• Green Finance Institute: UK-based organization mobilizing capital for the net-zero transition, including board-level programming for financial-services NEDs. Comparable in producing transition-finance masterclasses for NEDs and partnering with Chapter Zero, but broader in scope across green finance.
• National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD): US-based membership organization for board directors offering education, certification, and resources on governance topics including ESG. Comparable in serving NEDs with curated education, but US-focused and broader in topic coverage than climate-specific.
• Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative (CCLI): Legal research initiative clarifying directors' duties regarding climate change. Comparable as a partner producing legal-opinion content for NEDs ('Directors' Duties on nature and climate'), but narrowly focused on the legal dimension of board climate governance.
• Chapter Zero Netherlands: Dutch chapter of the Chapter Zero Alliance serving NEDs in the Netherlands. Comparable as a sister chapter operating the same mission and toolkit stack in a different geography, hosting the European Boards Growth & Resilience Forum in partnership with Chapter Zero UK.

Market position

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