Chapter Zero resources

The Institute of Directors is pleased to present the fourth Chapter Zero New Zealand impact report for the year 2025.

How directors’ duties under the Companies Act apply to nature-related risks and what boards should do in response.

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

What directors need to know about threshold changes, no-action relief and the strategic case for voluntary reporting.

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

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

The Energy Transition guide provides real-world approaches and practical guidance on planning a balanced and resilient energy transition. 

The Institute of Directors has released the latest Chapter Zero NZ Impact Report.

An interactive guide with tips and resources to help directors start or strengthen their sustainability reporting efforts.

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

The Aotearoa Carbon Crunch 2024 report provides practical advice on industrial decarbonisation.

Lessons from the front line offers insights to help NZ directors get ready for and lead on climate-related reporting.

Created by Chapter Zero NZ and XRB, this guide helps businesses transform to survive and thrive in a low-carbon economy.

Organisations need to avoid greenwashing while navigating complex and diverging legal and regulatory risks.

Climate Governance Initiative Australia has developed a new resource providing guiding principles to support boards setting climate targets.

The Insititute of Directors is pleased to present the second Chapter Zero New Zealand impact report for the year 2023.

Investment sector must speed up climate action, say IGCC, Toitū Tahua, and Mindful Money in new sustainability report.

Begin your climate governance journey with actionable insights from directors' experiences and innovative strategies.

Incentivising climate-related targets and indicators in management remuneration.

Report by Aotearoa Circle & Chapman Tripp offers snapshot of global sustainability reporting and trade trends.