14466 National Trust (Annual Report 2022) ARTWORK2

34 Governance – howwe make sure climate related risks are managed In 2019-20, the Executive Board and Board of Trustees recognised the urgent nature of responding to the climate crisis and agreed the establishment of a climate change programme with a governing Climate Change Board, and an Executive Board sponsor, the Director of Land and Nature. The Climate Change Board reports regularly to the Executive Board and Board of Trustees on progress against our climate change objectives. Climate objectives have been aligned with several workstreams – all of which have a formal owner. In 2021-22, in addition to regular updates, the Executive Board conducted a full-day climate action planning session. Our leadership groups are regularly engaged in the climate action plan through the Trust’s Broader Leaders’ Group – a regular forum for senior staff members to communicate and collaborate. Climate action featured as a major theme of the Trust’s Leadership Conference, and because we have defined climate action as one of two strategic priorities, all central Directorates and our Regions and Countries are required to plan for, regularly review and report on, how climate action fits within their plans. Climate and Environment Advisors Programme Manager Programme Officer Data & Performance Analyst Regional network of technical advice & delivery support Programme support to workstreams and board Director of Land & Nature Programme Sponsor Technical Lead StrategyManagement Unit Lead And workstream sponsors *see below Executive Sponsor Climate Action Programme Board The board oversees the mechanism by which progress against our climate RACE objectives are measured and reported to the Exec Team, and monitors and reports on risks to success. It supports the wider Trust delivery of our climate RACE worl, understanding the climate change impacts accross our places, and the choices we will have to make. Sponsor* Technical Lead Decarbonising our business Sponsor* Technical Lead Adapting to climate change Sponsor* Technical Lead Managing our land for climate Sponsor* Technical Lead Integration Lead Engaging our people, members &wider Sponsor Technical Lead Data and Insight Supports the programme and four workstreams by providing data and insight, to enable decision making. Captures IT requirements within the programme. Technical Leads, programme support, Research and People leads Technical Leads Group Integration accross all programme activity, promoting shared learning and delivery expertise. Research Leads People business Partner Research activity StrategyPeople Plan Integrating & prioritising our climate and wider Trust research activity. Providing skills, resources and training to all of our People and Volunteers. Who's involved: Programme Structure