Governing as Nature

Eight tools for boards bringing nature into governance

MODULE 01 · ON-BOARDING & GOVERNING

Governing
as Nature

Eight tools for boards bringing nature into governance. Pick a model of nature representation, assess your board's readiness, build your nature proxy appointment charter, and learn nature's ESG Code of Conduct.

Recommended Starting Point

Role of Nature Proxies

Four models for bringing nature into governance: Inspiration, Advisor, Director, and Shareholder, each with a different level of authority and legal standing. Includes a quick-fit quiz to find which model suits your organisation.

Four governance models from Inspiration to Shareholder
Authority levels, legal standing, and real-world examples
Quick-fit quiz to find your organisation's starting point

Suggested learning path, or browse all tools below

Learn · 2 Assess · 2 Build · 2 Explore · 2

Module 1 Tools

Eight interactive tools organised by phase.
Start anywhere. Each one works independently.

Learn

Models for Onboarding Nature An interactive introduction to the four governance models and all Module 1 tools. Use it to orient yourself, explore the framework, and navigate to any tool in the toolkit.

Assess

Nature Governance Readiness Assessment A 12-question self-assessment that maps your board's current relationship with nature and recommends which governance model fits your starting point. Complete it individually or as a board.

New Assessment v1.0

Nature's ESG Code of Conduct Traditional ESG reframed through the lens of living systems. Assess your board's alignment across six governance pillars and see how nature-inclusive governance redefines familiar metrics.

New Assessment v1.0

Build

Nature Proxy Appointment Charter An interactive charter builder that generates a tailored governance document covering mandate, authority, selection criteria, responsibilities, and accountability. Configure it for your context and download a board-ready charter.

New Builder v1.0

Nature-Conscious Board Meetings Two ready-to-use meeting templates: a First Meeting format for boards introducing nature governance, and an Ongoing Meeting format that weaves nature considerations through standard board business.

Explore

Interspecies Governance Style A scenario-based quiz that matches you to one of 15 species archetypes, each embodying a distinct governance superpower drawn from nature. A memorable way to build ecological literacy and spark boardroom conversation.

Board Policy Library A curated, searchable collection of nature-related templates, frameworks, disclosure standards, and director guides.

New Library v1.0

Not sure where to begin?

Start with the Readiness Assessment to discover which governance model suits your board (10 minutes).

Assess Your Readiness

Or explore all eight tools at your own pace