Charting the Course: Navigating the Climate Transition Plan Landscape

February 20, 2025

Julie Dugard

Associate Director, Climate and Nature, BSR
Julie Dugard

Associate Director, Climate and Nature, BSR

Paris

Julie serves as Manager of BSR’s Climate team, where she brings over 10 years of experience in corporate sustainability and climate action and supports BSR members with their climate strategies.

After joining BSR in 2021, Julie worked on multiple projects helping companies implementing TCFD recommendations, conducting climate scenario analysis (for the tech, financial and insurance industry), accelerating Net Zero transition, implementing just transition approaches (extractive industry) and scope 3 strategies (consumer goods sector). Since 2023, Julie manages BSR grant-funded work dedicated to Climate Transition Plans.

Julie is also co-developing BSR’s work on alternative business models addressing the tension between business growth and sustainability targets.

Prior to joining BSR, Julie worked in Mazars’s sustainability services and risk practice, where she audited and advised companies on their ESG data and internal audit, control and risk approaches. During her time within Mazars, Julie also spent six months at the Mexico City office.

Julie holds a master’s degree in business from Kedge Business School and spent one semester at the University of Nottingham and another one at the University of Technology of Sydney. She speaks French, English, and Spanish.

Recent Insights From Julie Dugard

Business Action for Climate Adaptation: Ensuring Co-Benefits for Communities / November 6, 2025 / Reports

Stay the Course: Advancing Integrated Transition Plans / October 31, 2025 / Reports

From the Backseat to the Front Row: The Urgent Need for Adaptation / September 17, 2025 / Blog

Resilient Business within Planetary Boundaries / March 20, 2025 / Reports

EU Omnibus: It’s Time to Shift Focus from Compliance to Impact / March 10, 2025 / Insights+

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Verena Nüchter

Associate, Climate and Nature, BSR
Verena Nüchter

Associate, Climate and Nature, BSR

Copenhagen

Before stepping into her role as an Associate, Verena began her journey at BSR as an intern and student assistant of the climate and nature teams.

Verena’s expertise lies within interdisciplinary project work, climate and sustainability research, analysis and assessments encompassing greenhouse gas accounting, scenario development and transition strategies.

Verena holds a MSc in Climate Change from the University of Copenhagen and a BSc in Environmental Science and Business Economics from the Leuphana University Lüneburg. She speaks German, English and Danish.

Recent Insights From Verena Nüchter

Stay the Course: Advancing Integrated Transition Plans / October 31, 2025 / Reports

Charting the Course: Navigating the Climate Transition Plan Landscape / February 20, 2025 / Reports

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Ameer Azim

Director, Climate and Nature, BSR
Ameer Azim

Director, Climate and Nature, BSR

Washington, D.C.

Ameer leads BSR’s climate work in the US and works closely with BSR’s Technology sector companies.

Ameer helps BSR members develop strategies to implement the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and enhance business resilience through climate risk assessment using climate scenario analysis and planning. He also works with BSR member companies on developing resilient and sustainable value chains.

Ameer was previously working with BSR’s Financial Services sector companies and led the Business Alliance to Scale Climate Solutions, a BSR carbon markets collaborative initiative now known as the Beyond Alliance.

Prior to joining BSR, Ameer was the chief financial economist at Climate Advisers Trust and Orbitas, where he conducted research on climate scenario analysis and financial research for the agriculture, forestry, and other land use (AFOLU) sector and engaged institutional investors on deforestation risks in investment portfolios. Ameer also brings over a decade of capital markets experience at financial institutions like ABN Amro, Citi, and Barclays Bank.

Ameer holds a MS in Sustainability Management from Columbia University and a BA in Economics and Government from College of William and Mary

Recent Insights From Ameer Azim

Decarbonization Lever Library: Mapped Sectoral Transition Pathways / November 4, 2025 / Reports

Integrating Nature within Climate Scenarios / September 30, 2025 / Reports

From Climate Science to Corporate Strategy / September 19, 2025 / Reports

BSR Climate Scenarios 2025 / May 15, 2025 / Reports

Charting the Course: Navigating the Climate Transition Plan Landscape / February 20, 2025 / Reports

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Lizzie Russler

Former Associate, Climate Change, BSR

Companies are showing greater ambition in setting climate targets, yet a significant gap exists between targets and demonstrated progress. Climate Transition Plans (CTPs) are turning into the key medium for companies to demonstrate how they intend to reach their targets and to disclose progress

While there is mounting pressure on the private sector to publish CTPs, the ecosystem of frameworks, sectoral guidance, and regulatory requirements is complex. Consequently, businesses need more clarity so they can craft robust CTPs that meet stakeholder expectations.

BSR’s new report provides companies with a better understanding of the climate transition landscape, including awareness around existing regulations and frameworks as well as challenges business faces in complying with these regulations. With increased clarity, companies will be better equipped to navigate the complex and rapidly evolving landscape and develop credible CTPs.