About Us
Leading Southern African Climate Action
Chapter Zero Southern Africa operates across SADEC, providing business leaders with worldwide peer networks and access to knowledge and resources from global repositories including briefings, webinars, courses and capacitation programmes.

Delivering a Continuous Learning Journey
Our value proposition covers a constantly evolving world class curriculum, drawing on leading global sources with a comprehensive sustainability, climate and ESG agenda
- Business leadership teams onboarding & alignment programs • Monthly hybrid learning and networking events
- Briefings, podcasts, and industry sector focus activities • Facilitated access to CGI global activities, programs and toolkits
- Continuing Professional Development accreditation (CPD)
- Compliance support for Board Climate Competence reporting • Inclusive membership of Corporates, Public Sector and SME’s
- Significant Southern African Business Leaders patronage, membership and support
Problem : Intersecting Business Challenges
Chapter Zero Southern Africa is addressing a complex climate driven business problem mix that includes :
- Extreme weather event disruptions
- Decarbonization& Net Zero targets
- Regulatory & compliance imperatives
- ESG implementation & compliance
- Financing and investor related risk
- Insurance and underwriting restructuring
- Just Energy Transition & Social Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity& Inclusiondeliverables

Convening – Enabling - Disseminating
Chapter Zero is uniquely positioned to disseminate learning content through the convening of thought leadership events and advocacy through the facilitation of enabling environments
Global Insights
Chapter Zero collects and disseminates global learning insights across Southern Africa
Collaboration
Chapter Zero collaborates with major consulting and advisory groups in support of impact execution
Are you a member of a board in Southern Africa? Are you wanting to know how to address climate change?
Chapter Zero Patrons and Leaders
Our patrons serve as ambassadors for Chapter Zero Southern Africa.

Prof Maurice Radebe Chair

Futhi Mtoba Deputy Chair

Mark Kaplan CEO

Given Sibiya COO

Prof Bonang Mohale

Prof Richard Calland

Prof Themba Maseko

Shameela Soobramoney

Ndumi Medupe

Delia Ndlovu

Terry Moore

Nyimpini Mabunda

Peter Mehlape
Corporate Membership Funding Options
Chapter Zero Southern Africa is committed to a sustainable funding strategy based on a value exchange.
Founding Partner : Displayed in CZSA profile & website
- Founding Partner Investment : R1 million
- Five years complimentary corporate membership
- Thereafter corporate membership on an annual basis@
Affiliate Member : Displayed in CZSA profile & website
- Affiliate Fee : payment of R300 000
- Two years complimentary corporate membership
- Thereafter corporate membership on an annual basis
Corporate Member :
- Annual membership fee R150 000