Chapter Zero New Zealand Board Toolkit
Updated for New Zealand directors, this toolkit helps boards govern climate and nature with confidence.
Chapter Zero New Zealand
Join a community of directors building capability in climate and nature to support informed board decisions.
Become a supporterChapter 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.
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Climate Governance Credential
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Climate change and nature governance hub
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Latest news
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Can forestry change before calamity forces it to?
After winds flattened 4,000 hectares, Temuera Hall CMInstD began asking what forestry should look like when land comes first. -
What interconnected risk means for boards
Risks no longer sit in separate boxes. Boards need to see where they connect, compound and challenge strategic assumptions. -
The risk you can’t insure away
Insurance can replace damaged assets. It cannot readily restore the people, capability and relationships that keep a business operating. -
The nature blind spot in your risk register
Many boards are exposed to nature-related risks they have never assessed, creating potential costs, constraints and missed opportunities.
Latest resources
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Chapter Zero New Zealand Board Toolkit
Updated for New Zealand directors, this toolkit helps boards govern climate and nature with confidence. -
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
Connecting climate and nature-related risks and opportunities to your organisation’s long-term value. -
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.
Upcoming events
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KPMG event series: Directing value through climate and nature uncertainty
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Governing nature as an asset: Measurement, resilience and long-term value
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KPMG event series: Directing value through climate and nature uncertainty
2 CPD
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