Chapter Zero news and insights

Values don’t survive pressure unless they’re built into governance structures and board decision-making.

In a tight, high-risk economy, boards must weigh sustainability claims with care.

Boards sleepwalking through nature risk won’t survive the wake-up.

Strategic sustainability needs structure. Double materiality gives boards the edge.

While NZ businesses face energy uncertainty, wood pellets from Taupō are powering homes and industries in Japan. 

As geoeconomic confrontation escalates, climate risk is slipping down agendas. Boards face hard trade-offs with long-term consequences.

Boards face rising ESG expectations. A double materiality lens can help direct action where it matters most.

Decarbonisation is no layover – Wellington Airport’s board is charting a long-haul path to net zero

Treating nature like any other critical risk means directors can plan for and avoid impacts now – before the bill comes due.

Steel, timber or concrete – whatever the material, boards must ask: what will this building become after we’re gone?

Risk isn’t about what might go wrong – it’s about making the right call when the future is unclear.

IKEA shows that you can scale globally, serve meatballs and still lead with integrity.

As boards and media go quiet on climate, directors must find new ways to communicate sustainability with clarity and credibility.

A pulse survey at the 2025 IoD and Chapter Zero NZ Climate Forum revealed how directors are building confidence, competence and capacity.

At Chapter Zero NZ’s final 2025 event, global corporate sustainability leader Michael Kobori shared lessons from Levi’s and Starbucks.

In 2025, directors and boards have an opportunity to leverage climate-focused regulations and international frameworks, turning compliance…

A devastating quake forced CLS to rethink its future, creating one of Aotearoa’s most efficient industrial laundries.

Was this discussion of climate change too hot, too cold – or just right? 

Lessons from Adaptation Futures: trust, funding and indigenous leadership.

Four leaders share how they’ve navigated early steps, built engagement and kept reporting grounded in strategy.

Nature is your supply chain’s supply chain – and it’s time to invest in your most valuable asset.

Changes announced by Minister Scott Simpson aim to make climate reporting more proportionate and support better governance.

The globally renowned Michael Kobori is coming down under to talk up sustainability.

Boards must treat nature as their most critical supplier – before the costs of neglect show up on the balance sheet.

Using board-led, science-based planning, New Zealand Rural Land Company developed a climate transition plan for long-term resilience.

Boards must ensure climate-reporting compliance, provide oversight, and manage risks such as greenwashing and liability.

You don’t need to predict every detail – but as a director, you must be prepared for the transition ahead.

Boards are under growing pressure to deliver credible climate strategies. Transition planning is where governance meets execution.

Boards that embed nature into decisions will be better placed to manage regulatory change – but what does this look like in practice?

It's not too late to act. Every step to cut emissions now makes future adaptation easier and less costly.

Boards must connect the paddock and the plan – climate change demands long-term thinking.

A new investor survey reveals growing board-level engagement with climate issues, but action and capital flow into solutions remain limited.

Aotearoa has granted personhood to rivers and maunga. Could companies be next?

Australia’s climate-reporting curve shows why oversight matters most – and how we should respond.

Directors must lead climate disclosure from duty, not just regulation, to build trust and long-term value.

Boards that lead on nature are building resilience, anticipating change and unlocking new value.

Solar, AI and low-carbon design – Summerset’s board is backing innovation to lead aged care into a climate-resilient future.

Kennie Tsui CMInstD and Kiri Hannifin help lead Aotearoa’s energy shift—from skies to steam—to shape our smarter future.

Daniel Street urges directors to prioritise climate governance – and not be paralysed by fear of litigation.

Directors should act now to mitigate harsher regulation and reputational risk later.