date 04 Apr 2024 read time 2 min to read Truthfulness in company operations: ASIC insights Australian Securities and Investment Commission active against investments misrepresenting ESG attributes. Climate change ESG
date 14 Mar 2024 Company Directors' Course Rarotonga Held in Rarotonga, this Company Directors’ Course is for those wanting to disconnect from work to focus on deep diving into governance. Board meetings ESG Ethics
date 18 Dec 2023 read time 4 min to read The pressing issues for Kiwi CEOs Heading into 2024 and facing tougher conditions, flexibility will be key. CEOs Cyber security ESG
PODCAST date 12 Dec 2023 read time 17 min to listen Board Matters: "Translating Monuments and Buildings to Governance" Natasha Cockerell on why architects don't always make good directors and the importance of upskilling. ESG Long-termism Shareholders
date 01 Nov 2023 read time 3 min to read Global governance insights - 2023 IoD Leadership conference The role of board leaders in challenging orthodoxy in response to the unprecedented global changes. Climate change ESG
OPINION date 06 Oct 2023 read time 2 min to read IMHO: Competing values Is the social value of full-time employment worth 1kg of carbon emissions? Climate change ESG SME
date 29 Sep 2023 read time 3 min to read The greatest asset of all People are not a cost but an asset and directors need to hold management to account. ESG Purpose Talent
date 29 Sep 2023 read time 4 min to read Food for all The sincerity of an organisation's involvement determines the success of shared values. ESG Purpose
date 29 Sep 2023 read time 6 min to read Champion of the community An enabler, Ranjna Patel chooses organisations where she can make a difference and her voice can be heard. Diversity ESG
date 29 Sep 2023 read time 4 min to read People and purpose Boards need to be clued into paradigm shifts and thinking about different ways success is measured. Diversity ESG
date 29 Sep 2023 read time 3 min to read Empathy and the bottom line Far from being a soft or secondary skill, empathy lies at the heart of sustainable business practices. ESG Ethics Leadership
date 29 Sep 2023 read time 3 min to read Migration made easy Data migration to the cloud is a strategic investment in a company’s future growth. Data ESG
date 29 Sep 2023 read time 4 min to read Bringing shared value to reality Data can transcend numbers as boards navigate modern expectations for more high-performing, holistic and transparent organisations. ESG Purpose Reporting frameworks
date 20 Sep 2023 read time 3 min to read The rising cost of audit fees KPMG’s 2023 Audit Quality Transparency Report. Audit ESG Stakeholders
OPINION date 04 Sep 2023 read time 4 min to read IMHO: Five reasons charities should think about environmental sustainability Sustainability strategy starts from a commitment to be on the right side of history. ESG Ethics Not for profits
date 25 Aug 2023 read time 3 min to read Eating the environment for breakfast?: Governance outtakes Climate change frequently dominates the E in ESG, but what should boards be considering in relation to “the environment”. Director duties ESG
OPINION date 10 Aug 2023 read time 3 min to read IMHO: Who is determining the impact of NFPs? The auditing tail is at risk of wagging the NFP dog if reporting focuses on outputs and excludes ethical storytelling about valuable impacts ESG Integrated reporting Not for profits
date 03 Aug 2023 read time 2 min to read The Companies (Directors Duties) Amendment Act 2023 is now law The Act amends section 131 of the Companies Act 1993 to “clarify” directors may consider a wide range of factors in making decisions. Director duties ESG Stakeholders
date 03 Aug 2023 read time 2 min to read Hipkins warns climate impacts are already here Climate change has already pushed New Zealand into recession, says Prime Minister Chris Hipkins. Climate change ESG
date 30 Jun 2023 read time 3 min to read Taking a ground-up approach to sustainability Healthy buildings contribute to a healthy workforce, which studies have shown to increase productivity and staff retention. Climate change ESG
date 09 Jun 2023 read time 30 mins to read Governance Update – May 2023 Our May 2023 Governance Update summarises domestic and international changes in the governance landscape over the preceding year. Climate change Diversity ESG
date 27 Apr 2023 read time 4 min to read Not adhering to ESG, more expensive to businesses International business strategist Andrew Winston says the anti-ESG movement has become highly politicised and is unlikely to change. ESG Ethics
date 04 Apr 2023 read time 4 min to read Changes to NZX Corporate Governance Code and ESG Guidance Note released In the recent changes directors will be held more accountable to investors with a greater focus on ESG factors and reporting. Audit Board committees Board composition
date 31 Mar 2023 read time 2 min to read Renewables are the new oil National’s Christopher Luxon promises to enable renewable electricity projects. Climate change ESG Public sector