The Climate Governance Initiative granted “Approved Course” status to the Climate Governance for Board Directors and Senior Executives program—currently the only one of its kind in Mexico and Latin America.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

The executive program Climate Governance for Board Directors and Senior Executives, developed by EGADE Business School at Tecnológico de Monterrey in collaboration with Chapter Zero México, has been recognized as an “Approved Course” by the Climate Governance Initiative (CGI), a global network that is part of the Chapter Zero Alliance, in collaboration with the World Economic Forum.

It is currently the only program in Mexico and Latin America delivered by a CGI chapter to receive this distinction, following a rigorous evaluation process that validates its quality, relevance, and alignment with international best practices in board-level climate governance.

Targeted at business owners, independent board members, CEOs, senior executives, sustainability, finance and risk officers, as well as shareholders with significant influence in corporate governance, the EGADE–Chapter Zero México program aims to strengthen strategic leadership capabilities to address the climate emergency and meet rising ESG (environmental, social, and governance) expectations at the highest levels of decision-making.

“This recognition validates the impact of a program designed to help business leaders embed climate governance at the core of their strategy. The collaboration with Chapter Zero México has been key to ensuring its relevance, and the endorsement from the Climate Governance Initiative marks an important milestone. In a context where business education plays a crucial role in building a more sustainable and resilient future, this program is more relevant than ever,” said Osmar Arandia, Associate Dean of Executive Education at EGADE Business School.

Structured in four online modules totaling 30 hours, the program enables participants to understand the science of climate change and its economic implications for business; identify nature-based solutions and assess their risks and opportunities; differentiate the scopes of decarbonization and carbon neutrality; explore sustainable investment frameworks and models for managing climate risks; and establish an effective climate governance agenda aligned with international standards.

Since its launch, the program has graduated three cohorts with more than 70 participants. Enrollment is now open for the fourth edition, reaffirming its value as a key tool for business transformation in response to climate change.

Chapter Zero México is the Mexican chapter of the CGI, a non-profit organization that mobilizes corporate boards worldwide to accelerate the transition to Net Zero and build climate resilience. With more than 70 chapters across the globe, CGI reaches over 100,000 board directors and independent executives on five continents.

More information about the program here.