Net Zero / Issue 11 - CMI

How to be a
net-zero manager

The climate is in crisis. Communities, entire economies are on the brink. People around the world – especially future generations – are demanding rapid change. But how can managers make a difference? This edition of CMI’s magazine has lessons from ground-breaking leaders and companies – and will help you fly in formation so you move towards one goal

Leadership Story The long read

To develop a net-zero state of mind, leaders should view climate change as a change management test, says FT correspondent Sarah Murray

Climate-quitting

Organisations are haemorrhaging talent because people (especially young people) don’t trust their climate policies. Managers must respond

The company that redefined leadership

In late-2022 Patagonia’s founder gave away the $3bn company. Welcome to an unapologetically political, convention-busting business

Case Study My net zero journey:“You can’t be a green leader by yourself”

Inclusion is the golden thread that runs through climate leadership, says Gill Mulroe CMgr FCMI, one of the UK’s most passionate advocates for climate action

In-depth Carbon-confused? An expert guide to the language of climate change

Is net zero a feasible objective? Is carbon-neutral ambitious enough? If managers are to make a positive impact on their organisation’s environmental impact, they’ll need a firm handle on the key terminology

Leadership Skills The rise and rise of green management skills

Organisations around the world are in a race to measure – and improve – their environmental impact. This puts huge pressure on non-specialist managers to understand and then deliver the changes that will be needed

Case Study My net zero journey: small wins and the long game

Meet Stephanie Palmer, a pioneering young Chartered Manager leading positive climate action at the world’s largest brickmaking company

Case Study A never-ending story: Schneider Electric’s sustainable journey

Schneider Electric regularly tops the rankings for the world’s most sustainable companies. We get the inside track on how the French energy management company embeds sustainable thinking in everything it does

Leadership Skills Ten emerging management challenges in a climate change era

As people become more aware of the urgent issues related to climate change, they’re starting to ask more challenging questions. Managers need to be prepared

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Chief executive Ann Franke OBE CMgr CCMI

Director of membership Ian Doherty CMgr FCMI

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