What Chapter Zero Chile does

Chapter Zero Chile is a non-profit climate governance organization founded in 2022 as the Chilean chapter of the global Chapter Zero Alliance and the Climate Governance Initiative (CGI), a network spanning 40+ countries. The organization is operationally housed within the Instituto de Directores de Chile (IdDC) and headquartered in Santiago, targeting non-executive directors and board members in Chile who need frameworks, knowledge, and peer networks to address climate change as a material strategic and financial issue at the board level. Its mission is to translate global Net Zero ambitions into measurable corporate plans through director-level education and engagement.

The organization delivers a portfolio of climate governance resources rather than traditional software products. Core offerings include the Board Toolkit (a five-step methodology for non-executive directors, version 3 released July 2022, co-developed with The Berkeley Partnership and the Center for Climate Engagement at Hughes Hall, Cambridge); the Board Scorecard (a 20-question self-assessment across leadership, ownership, strategy, and measurement); the Directors' Duties Navigator (a legal-obligation guide covering 34 jurisdictions, 5th edition in 2026, co-developed with the Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative); CGI Virtual Learning Seminars; the Directors' Dialogues podcast; an annual Climate Governance Program; the Climate Scenario Game; and In-Company Masterclasses. It also co-delivers a Master's in Sustainability Management with Universidad del Desarrollo.

The business model is hybrid. Individual membership in the Red de Directores por la Acción Climática (Network of Directors for Climate Action) is free and provides access to events, content, expert sessions, and peer networking, generating no direct revenue but building the community base. Paid revenue derives from Corporate Partner subscriptions (pricing undisclosed) and bespoke In-Company Masterclasses (2.5-hour sessions delivered by board members). Distribution is community-led and event-driven, channeled through the website, LinkedIn, Zoom webinars, columns in Chilean media, COP participation (COP16, COP29, COP30), and a global ambassador program that includes three Chilean directors. Three Chilean CGI ambassadors (Dina Mex, Juan Carlos Olmedo, Myriam Gómez Inostroza) and partnerships with Berkeley, Cambridge, CCLI, UDD, BID Invest, GFANZ, UNEP FI, OECD, TNFD, and SBTi provide institutional reach.

Name

Chapter Zero Chile

Legal name

Chapter Zero Chile

Website

https://chapterzero.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chapter Zero Chile is a non-profit climate governance organization, the Chilean chapter of the global Climate Governance Initiative, that equips non-executive directors and corporate boards with toolkits, scorecards, legal guides, training, and peer networks to integrate climate risks and opportunities into board-level decision-making.

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Product category

Climate Governance Advisory

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory & Disclosure Strategy (CSRD/ESRS, ISSB/IFRS S2, SEC, TCFD) (EUABAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Net-Zero Target Setting & SBTi/Net-Zero Standard Support (EUABAKAA), Decarbonization Strategy & Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) Advisory (EUABAKAC), Net-Zero Assurance & Readiness Assessments (limited assurance prep, audit support) (EUABAKAJ)

Keywords

• Climate governance education
• Non-executive director training
• ESG board advisory
• Sustainability governance programs
• Climate risk training

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Membership: Free membership for non-executive directors joining the Network of Directors for Climate Action. Provides access to events, online content, expert access, and peer connections.
2. Corporate Partner Program: Paid corporate membership for companies wanting to demonstrate commitment to climate governance and be change agents. Companies gain association with global climate governance initiative and access to resources for internal governance transformation.
3. In-Company Masterclasses: On-site lectures for boards and senior management on understanding climate emergency and its relationship with business. 2.5 hours, presented by Chapter Zero Chile board members with national and international climate expertise. Marketed as bespoke training for leadership teams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Chapter Zero Chile is a Chilean non-profit foundation that delivers climate-governance education, proprietary board tools, and peer-learning networks for non-executive directors of Chilean companies. It serves as the Chilean affiliate of the global Climate Governance Initiative (CGI) and partners with the Instituto de Directores de Chile (IdDC) to offer its members and corporate partners programs such as the Board Toolkit, Board Scorecard, Directors' Duties Navigator, Carbon Pricing Navigator, monthly discussion groups, themed forums, and the Directors in Conversation series.

Product overview

Chapter Zero Chile is a nonprofit network organization (part of the Chapter Zero Alliance / Climate Governance Initiative global network) that offers a portfolio of climate governance programs and resources for directors and companies, rather than a traditional software product. Its core offerings center on climate governance education and capacity-building: the Board Toolkit (a downloadable PDF guide for non-executive directors with 5 steps, plus the Board Scorecard assessment tool), the Directors' Duties Navigator (a legal guide covering 34 jurisdictions), and the CGI Hub with the Carbon Pricing Navigator. The organization also provides structured programs including the Climate Governance Program, CGI Virtual Learning Seminars, an Ambassador Program, and the Directors' Dialogues podcast. Membership is delivered through two tiers: the free Red de Directores por la Acción Climática (Climate Director Network) offering tailored knowledge, expert access, and peer connections; and the Corporate Partner paid tier for companies committed to climate governance. Ancillary offerings include in-company master classes (Charlas Magistrales In Company), the Climate Scenario Game, and a partnership with UDD for a Master's in Sustainability Management. All offerings are focused on integrating climate change into corporate governance and board-level decision-making.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Board Toolkit (Chilean edition) An online self-assessment and resource toolkit that helps non-executive directors understand climate-related risks and opportunities and benchmark their board's climate competence. It is offered to individual members and corporate partners.
• Board Scorecard A board-level assessment tool that scores and tracks a board's progress on climate governance against best-practice benchmarks. It is delivered to non-executive directors and corporate partners.
• Directors' Duties Navigator (Chile) A practical guide that maps Chilean directors' legal duties to climate and sustainability considerations, helping boards meet their fiduciary responsibilities under Chilean law.
• Carbon Pricing Navigator An educational tool that explains carbon-pricing mechanisms (carbon taxes, allowances, internal carbon pricing) and their implications for corporate strategy, aimed at non-executive directors.
• Corporate Partner Program A paid corporate membership tier that gives companies structured access to events, the Board Toolkit, Board Scorecard, the Climate Ambassador Program, and a curated board talent pool. It is aimed at Chilean companies, financial institutions, and state-owned enterprises seeking to upskill their boards.
• Individual Director Membership A free membership for non-executive directors that provides access to the global Board Toolkit, Board Scorecard, monthly discussion groups, themed forums, and the Directors in Conversation series.
• Climate Ambassador Program An in-person flagship program in which corporate partner companies nominate a director who participates in a structured deep-dive curriculum and becomes a Climate Ambassador within their board.
• Monthly Discussion Groups Recurring closed-door virtual meetings where non-executive directors discuss climate and sustainability topics with peers, regulators, and subject-matter experts.
• Themed Forums Periodic larger forums on specific climate-governance themes (e.g., climate risk, net-zero strategy, nature-related risks) bringing together members, partners, regulators, and climate scientists.
• Directors in Conversation Series A public conversation series featuring senior Chilean directors, climate scientists, and policy makers discussing climate-governance issues relevant to boards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Chile imports 90% of fossil fuels, spending US$14 billion in 2024 - exposing economy to price volatility and geopolitics
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, notable and minor.

• Instituto de Directores de Chile (IdDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChapter Zero Chile operates as an initiative of IdDC, hosting the organization at its offices (Av. La Dehesa 1500). Joint activities include the Climate Governance Program, webinars, research publications (Corporate Governance and Resilience study), and member events. Fadua Gajardo, IdDC Executive Director, co-participates in international events.
• BID InvestflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerChapter Zero Chile was Network Partner for Sustainability Week 2026 in Barbados, participating in high-level roundtables on corporate governance, sustainability, and AI. Montserrat Diosdado presented research 'Corporate Governance and Resilience: The Director's Role' developed jointly with IdDC.
• Chapter Zero Alliance / Climate Governance Initiative (CGI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChapter Zero Chile is the Chilean chapter of this global network operating in 40+ countries. Coordinates on global resources including Board Toolkit, Directors' Duties Navigator, CGI virtual learning seminars, and Ambassador Program. Three Chileans serve as global CGI ambassadors.
• Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative (CCLI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed the Directors' Duties Navigator covering 34 jurisdictions. Dina Mex served as co-author of the Chilean version of this climate governance legal guide.
• Universidad del Desarrollo (UDD)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerSigned collaboration agreement for climate governance education. Chapter Zero members receive 20% discount on Master's in Sustainability Management. Alex Godoy serves as Program Director. Joint seminars on Sustainable Taxonomy held with UDD Engineering Faculty.
• The Berkeley PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-created the Board Toolkit for non-executive directors, one of Chapter Zero's primary proprietary resources.
• Center for Climate Engagement, Hughes Hall, CambridgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-created the Board Toolkit and Directors' Duties Navigator. Hosts Directors' Dialogues podcast.
• GFANZ (Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero) and UNEP FInotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized exclusive director conversation 'Journey toward climate mitigation in the financial sector' covering Climate Mitigation Journey capabilities and Net Zero Transition Planning recommendations.
• DilmahminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTea & Talk series featuring Dilmah Chairman speaking on tea business and climate challenges driving sustainable practices. Hosted at Chapter Zero/IdDC offices.
• Comité Carbono-Neutralidad y Resiliencia (Chile)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarina Hermosilla Diez, Chapter Zero member, serves as Technical Secretary of this government committee identifying obstacles and proposing measures for Chile's carbon neutral transition.
• Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)notableOthersChapter Zero Chile disseminates SBTi standards and updates (including Version 2.0 Corporate Net Zero Standard) to directors through webinars and knowledge resources.
• Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)notableOthersChapter Zero Chile shares TNFD frameworks and discussion papers on nature measurement with directors as part of climate governance education.
• OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development)notableOthersChapter Zero Chile analyzed OECD Global Corporate Sustainability Report in webinar with report author Adriana De La Cruz, focusing on sustainability governance trends.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD): Standards-setting body whose recommendations Chapter Zero Chile actively disseminates to Chilean directors. Comparable as an upstream framework provider shaping Chapter Zero's curriculum.

Direct peers

• Chapter Zero UK: The original Chapter Zero chapter and the source of the Board Toolkit and Board Scorecard. Operates the same director-focused climate governance membership model in the UK, making it the closest functional mirror to Chapter Zero Chile.
• Instituto de Directores de Chile (IdDC): Chilean institute of directors that hosts Chapter Zero Chile at its offices and co-runs the Climate Governance Program. Serves the same board-level audience and is the most direct institutional peer inside Chile.
• Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB): Now part of the IFRS Foundation, CDSB develops frameworks for corporate climate and environmental disclosure reporting. Highly comparable as a director-relevant disclosure standards body that Chapter Zero Chile references and disseminates.

Broad incumbents

• Climate Governance Initiative (CGI) / Chapter Zero Alliance: Global umbrella body coordinating 40+ country chapters, owning the Board Toolkit, Directors' Duties Navigator, CGI Hub, Carbon Pricing Navigator and ambassador program. Chapter Zero Chile is the Chilean chapter of this broader alliance.
• Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI): UN-supported network of investors focused on responsible investment and ESG integration. Overlaps in training institutional actors (including board-level) on climate and ESG governance.
• CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project): Global disclosure system for companies, cities and investors on climate, water and forests. Overlaps with Chapter Zero Chile on director-level climate disclosure education and engagement with disclosure frameworks (TCFD, ISSB).
• World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD): CEO-led organization of ~200 member companies focused on sustainability and climate. Comparable in serving as a corporate climate-governance convener, but with a much wider membership remit than a single-country director network.

Regional players

• Chapter Zero Brazil: Another Latin American chapter of the same Chapter Zero Alliance, targeting Brazilian directors with the same toolkit and climate-governance mission. Operates in a different geography but is structurally the closest peer to Chapter Zero Chile.

Emerging players

• B Lab / B Corp: Global nonprofit network certifying B Corps on social and environmental performance. Touches the same corporate-governance and climate-action space but focuses on certification rather than director education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ChapterZeroChile
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chapter-zero-chile

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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