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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

  • IMHO: B Corp Certification: why directors should care about building accountability into governance
    Climate / 30 January 2026

    IMHO: B Corp Certification: why directors should care about building accountability into governance

    Values don’t survive pressure unless they’re built into governance structures and board decision-making.
    • Accountability
    • Climate change
    • ESG
  • IMHO: Life cycle assessment: the pillar of proof for circular governance
    Climate / 30 January 2026

    IMHO: Life cycle assessment: the pillar of proof for circular governance

    In a tight, high-risk economy, boards must weigh sustainability claims with care.
    • Climate change
    • Sustainability
  • Nature is the next material horizon
    Climate / 29 January 2026

    Nature is the next material horizon

    Boards sleepwalking through nature risk won’t survive the wake-up.
    • Climate change
    • Nature
  • Still talking ESG? It’s time to govern it
    Climate / 29 January 2026

    Still talking ESG? It’s time to govern it

    Strategic sustainability needs structure. Double materiality gives boards the edge.
    • Climate change
    • ESG
    • Sustainability

Latest resources

  • 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
  • Climate forum reader 2025
    Resource / 18 August 2025

    Climate forum reader 2025

    This reader presents articles and resources selected to help directors thrive in a climate-changed future. 
    • Climate change

Upcoming events

  • Driving financial performance and productivity through circular advantage
    Online / 26 February 2026

    Driving financial performance and productivity through circular advantage

    1 CPD
    • Webinar
  • 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

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