Last Wednesday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its adoption of a long-awaited climate disclosure rule. For the first time in their history, they are shining a spotlight on board oversight of climate financial risk.
Your investors have made clear the need for board climate competence and disclosure, but is your board ready?
After a successful launch in 2023, Ceres and the University of Michigan Ross School of Business returns this May with the second cohort of Building Board Expertise on Sustainability.
This comprehensive online course, starting May 6, delivers a unique educational experience through 7 weekly modules of self-paced content and live virtual learning sessions. Join your fellow current and incoming board members, senior executives, and other professionals to understand how sustainability can guide decisions and transform risks into opportunities.
Participants will gain:
An enhanced understanding of the increasingly complex fiduciary responsibilities of board members
Insights into current sustainability-related disclosure developments
A deep understanding of how to exercise oversight of climate risks and opportunities
Broadened networks of knowledge and climate competence