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Chapter Zero New Zealand

Join a community of directors building capability in climate and nature to support informed board decisions.

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Chapter Zero New Zealand is the IoD home for climate and nature insights for directors and part of a global network of board directors supporting climate and nature-informed governance.

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

Proudly hosted in Aotearoa New Zealand by the Institute of Directors. 

  • 2026 Chapter Zero Breakfast - Climate Action: Success Stories in New Zealand Business

    Hear from four of New Zealand's biggest companies: IAG, Infratil, Summerset and Fonterra in this 2026 Chapter Zero Breakfast exploring what successful climate and nature implementation looks like. Grand Millennium Auckland, 28 October 2026, 7 - 9 am.

  • Chapter Zero New Zealand Board Toolkit

    Updated for New Zealand directors, this toolkit helps boards govern climate and nature with confidence.

  • 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 and nature governance hub

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

Latest news

  • How boards can test assumptions before disruption does
    Climate / 24 September 2026

    How boards can test assumptions before disruption does

    At a South Island roadshow, directors put diverse thinking and familiar governance tools to work against real-world pressures on strategy.
    • Climate change and nature governance
    • Decision making
  • The cost of waiting for certainty on infrastructure
    Climate / 24 September 2026

    The cost of waiting for certainty on infrastructure

    Boards need to make long-term infrastructure decisions without perfect information – and understand the cost of delay.
    • Climate change and nature governance
    • Decision making
  • Holding the focus when disruption becomes routine
    Climate / 24 September 2026

    Holding the focus when disruption becomes routine

    Boards reporting frequent disruption were more likely to balance short- and long-term priorities amid geopolitical and climate pressures.
    • Climate change and nature governance
    • Crisis management
    • Decision making
  • Forestry slash and directors’ duties: when environmental risk becomes personal
    Director duties / 3 September 2026

    Forestry slash and directors’ duties: when environmental risk becomes personal

    A Gisborne forestry case shows how environmental compliance failures can leave directors personally liable.
    • Climate change and nature governance
    • Compliance
    • Liability

Latest resources

  • Chapter Zero New Zealand Board Toolkit
    Resource / 30 July 2026

    Chapter Zero New Zealand Board Toolkit

    Updated for New Zealand directors, this toolkit helps boards govern climate and nature with confidence.
    • Climate change and nature governance
    • ESG
    • Sustainability
  • Five questions on nature governance for boards
    Resource / 23 April 2026

    Five questions on nature governance for boards

    Extreme weather is pushing boards to rethink climate governance—shift from risk to financial quantification to unlock resilience and value
  • Financial quantification: from climate risk to value creation
    Resource / 23 March 2026

    Financial quantification: from climate risk to value creation

    Connecting climate and nature-related risks and opportunities to your organisation’s long-term value.
    • Climate change and nature governance
    • From our sponsors
  • Climate Governance in Action: Chapter Zero NZ 2025
    Resource / 18 March 2026

    Climate Governance in Action: Chapter Zero NZ 2025

    The Institute of Directors is pleased to present the fourth Chapter Zero New Zealand impact report for the year 2025.
    • Climate change and nature governance
    • Leadership
    • Reporting

Upcoming events

  • Chapter Zero Toolkit – What really matters?
    Online / 13 October 2026

    Chapter Zero Toolkit – What really matters?

    1 CPD
    • Webcast
  • Climate Action: Success stories in New Zealand business
    Auckland / 28 October 2026

    Climate Action: Success stories in New Zealand business

    2 CPD
    • Panel Discussion

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