Board oversight

In 2023, Ceres established a dedicated ESG Committee of the Board to oversee ESG risks and actions, and the development of our sustainability strategy. 

The ESG Committee is chaired by our Senior Independent Director, Julia King, who brings extensive experience in climate and energy governance. Under her guidance, the Committee meets at least three times a year, with additional meetings as needed. Following each meeting, the Chair reports formally to the Board, ensuring transparency and alignment with strategic goals. The entire Board receives annual education on sustainability as the sector evolves regarding its relevance and implications for the Company.

Our ESG structure ensures we remain accountable, adaptive and aligned with our mission to decarbonise the global energy system. The Committee’s work is forward-looking, helping ensure our sustainability approach is resilient, inclusive and responsive to evolving regulatory, operational and societal expectations. It also supports the integration of ESG into our broader risk management framework.

The ESG Committee is chaired by our Senior Independent Director, Julia King, who brings extensive experience in climate and energy governance. Her credentials include being Chair of The Carbon Trust, a Non-Executive Director of Ørsted, Chair of the Adaptation Committee of the Climate Change Committee and a former member of the Government Hydrogen Advisory Council. Under her guidance, the Committee meets at least three times a year, with additional meetings as needed. Following each meeting, the Chair reports formally to the Board, ensuring transparency and alignment with strategic goals. The entire Board receives annual education on sustainability as the sector evolves regarding its relevance and implications for the Company.

read more on board oversight in the sustainability report