The Chairperson's Guide to a Just Transition

Deloitte, in association with the World Economic Forum and the Climate Governance Initiative, has prepared the briefing paper, The Chairperson’s Guide to a Just Transition. This panel discussion will debate the paper, the just transition, why it is important to company strategy, and the role of chairs as stewards of the transition.

This paper is the latest in a series produced by Deloitte, in association with the World Economic Forum and the Climate Governance Initiative. The series addresses how boards can steer the transformation of their companies, while also enhancing long-term value.

The guide provides practical questions for board members to ask executives to help steer the business towards a just transition and delivering sustainable growth.

Previous briefing papers in the series can be found here:

• The Chairperson’s Insights into Climate Action
• The Chairperson’s Guide to Climate Stakeholders
• The Chairperson’s Guide to Decarbonization

Speakers will include:

• Karina Litvack (Non-Executive Director, Eni; Chairman, Governing Board, Climate Governance Initiative)
• Parks Tau (Former Mayor of Johannesburg; Chairperson of the South African Local Government Association in Gauteng; Deputy Chair of the UN Special Advisory Committee on Safer Cities)
• Antonia Gawel (Head, Climate Action; Deputy Head, Centre for Nature and Climate, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum)
• John O’Brien, (Partner, Sustainability and Climate Change, Deloitte) Moderator.