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Chapter Zero New Zealand

Chapter Zero New Zealand

Join the New Zealand community of
non-executive directors, committed to making
climate change a boardroom priority.

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Chapter Zero New Zealand is the home of climate governance at the IoD and part of a global network of board directors committed to taking action on climate change.

Join us as a supporter for access to curated resources, preferential rates, free access to events, case studies and learning opportunities designed to build your governance capability on climate risks.

Proudly hosted in Aotearoa New Zealand by the Institute of Directors

  • Climate Change Governance Essentials

    Gain a comprehensive overview of the responsibilities and opportunities associated with climate change governance at board level. Chapter Zero supporters can receive a 20% preferential rate on the 11 Feb – 18 March 2026 intake.

  • Climate Governance Credential

    This credential allows directors to visibly demonstrate their annual commitment to climate governance learning. It is available exclusively for IoD members.

  • Climate change governance knowledge hub

    Explore our climate change governance content hub - your one place for IoD climate insights, news, and practical governance resources.

  • Climate Change: Science Snapshot 2025 – An overview for New Zealand directors

    Developed by Chapter Zero New Zealand in partnership with Earth Sciences New Zealand, this guide provides directors with a clear, science-based overview of how the climate is changing globally and here in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Latest news

  • The power of putting a dollar value on climate risk
    Climate / 27 February 2026

    The power of putting a dollar value on climate risk

    Boards make better capital decisions when climate risks are priced.
    • Climate change
    • From our sponsors
  • From awareness to influence: governing climate and nature risk
    Climate / 26 February 2026

    From awareness to influence: governing climate and nature risk

    Markets are already pricing climate risk and boards need to govern accordingly.
    • Climate change
  • Stormwater must not fall through the cracks
    Climate / 26 February 2026

    Stormwater must not fall through the cracks

    Stormwater is not just pipes and pumps. It is risk oversight, resilience investment and long-term value protection.
    • Climate change
  • Gas risk is now a boardroom issue
    Climate / 26 February 2026

    Gas risk is now a boardroom issue

    The economics of gas is changing. Boards need clarity on timing, risk and options.
    • Climate change

Latest resources

  • Responding to nature-related risk in the boardroom
    Resource / 27 February 2026

    Responding to nature-related risk in the boardroom

    How directors’ duties under the Companies Act apply to nature-related risks and what boards should do in response.
    • Climate change
    • Nature
  • Principles for climate and nature governance
    Resource / 30 January 2026

    Principles for climate and nature governance

    This guidance from the World Economic Forum (WEF) sets out the four fundamental principles for effective climate and nature governance.

    • Climate change
    • Director duties
    • Reporting
  • New Zealand’s climate reporting regime: key updates for directors
    Resource / 7 November 2025

    New Zealand’s climate reporting regime: key updates for directors

    What directors need to know about threshold changes, no-action relief and the strategic case for voluntary reporting.
    • Director duties
    • Regulation
    • Reporting
  • Climate Change: Science Snapshot 2025 – An overview for New Zealand directors
    Resource / 6 November 2025

    Climate Change: Science Snapshot 2025 – An overview for New Zealand directors

    This guide provides directors with a clear, science-based overview of how the climate is changing globally and here in Aotearoa New Zealand.
    • Climate change
    • Climate science

Upcoming events

  • Governing for nature: Strengthening strategy, risk and long-term value
    Online / 17 March 2026

    Governing for nature: Strengthening strategy, risk and long-term value

    1 CPD
    • Webinar
  • Risk, resilience and governing change: building sustainable organisations
    Auckland / 19 March 2026

    Risk, resilience and governing change: building sustainable organisations

    2 CPD
    • Presentation
  • Quantifying climate impacts: from risk management to value creation
    Online / 26 March 2026

    Quantifying climate impacts: from risk management to value creation

    1 CPD
    • Webcast

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