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Getting Board Approval
Framing for executives; risk (climate, regulatory, reputational); benefits.
10 min read · Jacob Willis, Net Zero Lead · Last reviewed July 2026
A policy gains its authority from the top. Securing genuine board or executive approval - not just a signature, but real commitment - is what gives an energy policy its mandate. Winning that approval is a task of framing, evidence, and persuasion.
In this lesson
- 01Why board approval matters
- 02Speaking the board's language
- 03Building the case for the policy
- 04Addressing board concerns
- 05Genuine commitment, not just a signature
- 06Securing a champion
- 07From approval to action
- 08Sources and further reading