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type: Article
date: 07/11/25

New Zealand’s climate reporting regime: key updates for directors

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
Reporting

type: Article
date: 06/11/25

Climate Change: Science Snapshot 2025 – An overview for New Zealand directors

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.

type: Resource
date: 18/10/25

Lessons from the front line

Lessons from the front line

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

Climate change
From our sponsors
Reporting

type: Resource
date: 03/10/25

The Chairperson’s Guide to Valuing Nature

The Chairperson’s Guide to Valuing Nature

This paper helps chairs guide boards on nature loss risks and opportunities, supporting a responsible and successful transition.

Climate change

type: Resource
date: 09/09/25

Navigating environmental advertising

Navigating environmental advertising

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

Reporting

type: Resource

Climate forum reader 2025

Climate forum reader 2025

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

Climate change

type: Resource
date: 13/08/25

Measuring climate governance impacts

Measuring climate governance impacts

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

Climate change
Director duties

type: Resource
date: 25/07/25

Leading the charge: A director’s guide to energy transition

Leading the charge: A director’s guide to energy transition

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

From our sponsors

type: Resource
date: 24/04/25

Reflecting on impact: Chapter Zero New Zealand 2024

Reflecting on impact: Chapter Zero New Zealand 2024

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

Climate change
From our sponsors
Reporting

type: Resource
date: 27/03/25

Sustainability reporting: A guide for boards and leadership

Sustainability reporting: A guide for boards and leadership

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

From our sponsors
Leadership

type: Resource

Climate forum reader 2024

Climate forum reader 2024

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

Climate change
Leadership

type: Resource
date: 20/11/24

Carbon Crunch Report 2024

Carbon Crunch Report 2024

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

Climate change
Stakeholders

type: Resource
date: 07/10/24

Transition Planning – A Guide for Directors

Transition Planning – A Guide for Directors

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

Climate change
From our sponsors

type: Resource
date: 06/09/24

Principles for Setting Climate Targets

Principles for Setting Climate Targets

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

Reporting

type: Resource
date: 19/07/24

State of climate investment in Aotearoa New Zealand

State of climate investment in Aotearoa New Zealand

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

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TOOLKIT

Director insights: Starting the climate journey

Director insights: Starting the climate journey

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

Climate change

type: Resource
date: 09/04/24

Effective Climate Governance – Remuneration and Incentivisation

Effective Climate Governance – Remuneration and Incentivisation

Incentivising climate-related targets and indicators in management remuneration.

ESG

type: Resource
date: 02/04/24

Protecting New Zealand’s Competitive Advantage

Protecting New Zealand’s Competitive Advantage

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

Innovation
Reporting

type: Resource
date: 13/10/23

Climate Scenario Analysis

Climate Scenario Analysis

Understanding the role of the director in the development, analysis and review of climate scenarios.

Director duties
Reporting

type: Resource
date: 29/09/23

Practical Guidance by Directors for Directors on Climate Governance

Practical Guidance by Directors for Directors on Climate Governance

Climate change is accelerating. The debate is over—it's time for action. Directors must lead their organisations decisively.

Director duties
Reporting

type: Resource
date: 31/08/23

XRB guide to transition planning – Questions to get started

XRB guide to transition planning – Questions to get started

The XRB has released a guide to help organisations prepare for transition planning.

Reporting

type: Resource
date: 07/08/23

Primer on Climate Change: Directors' Duties and Disclosure Obligations 2023

Primer on Climate Change: Directors' Duties and Disclosure Obligations 2023

Understand directors' duties and disclosure obligations in this updated Primer on Climate Change from the Climate Governance Initiative.

Director duties
Reporting

type: Resource
date: 13/07/23

Creating an Impact for Climate Governance

Creating an Impact for Climate Governance

The first Chapter Zero NZ Impact Report reflects on our shared progress in the inaugural year and identifies areas to enhance our impact.

Climate change
Leadership

type: Resource
date: 12/07/23

SEC climate disclosure briefing for board directors

SEC climate disclosure briefing for board directors

Key questions for board directors related to the proposed US SEC climate disclosure rule.

Reporting

type: Resource
date: 04/07/23

The Chairperson’s Guide to Climate Integrity

The Chairperson’s Guide to Climate Integrity

This guide shows how organisations, led by Chairs and boards, can build trust through the sustainability transition.

Leadership

type: Resource
date: 29/06/23

Navigating the Climate Disclosure Landscape: 2023 Update

Navigating the Climate Disclosure Landscape: 2023 Update

New CGI resource: Navigating the Climate Disclosure Landscape—includes an interactive tool and key boardroom questions.

Director duties
Reporting

type: Resource
date: 28/06/23

Board structure and capability for climate

Board structure and capability for climate

A collection of resources to support NZ boards in identifying the best climate governance structure and capabilities for their organisation.

Director duties

type: Resource
date: 27/06/23

Executive Compensation Guidebook for Climate Transition: 2023 Addendum

Executive Compensation Guidebook for Climate Transition: 2023 Addendum

This guide explores evolving rules and market trends on climate metrics in executive pay and incentive plans.

Leadership
Reporting

type: Resource
date: 05/04/23

Integrity Matters: Net-zero commitments by non-state entities – A briefing for board directors

Integrity Matters: Net-zero commitments by non-state entities – A briefing for b...

New CGI briefing offers key questions for boards on applying the UN’s Integrity Matters recommendations to their businesses.

Climate change
Stakeholders

type: Resource
date: 30/03/23

What does the new IPCC report mean for board directors?

What does the new IPCC report mean for board directors?

The Climate Governance Initiative has analysed the report and developed key considerations for climate leadership from the board level.

Climate change

type: Resource
date: 30/03/23

The $64 billion climate proposition

The $64 billion climate proposition

This report reframes climate action as a growth opportunity, not a cost, on the path to net zero by 2050.

Climate change

type: Resource
date: 03/03/23

Chapter Zero New Zealand Board Toolkit

Chapter Zero New Zealand Board Toolkit

The Chapter Zero NZ Board Toolkit gives directors a practical framework to effectively tackle climate issues at the board table.

type: Resource
date: 04/02/23

Director insights on the Sixth IPCC Assessment Reports

Director insights on the Sixth IPCC Assessment Reports

The Climate Governance Initiative offers summaries of IPCC reports, highlighting key insights and actions for board directors.

type: Resource
date: 19/12/22

Climate-Related Disclosures Director Preparation Guide

Climate-Related Disclosures Director Preparation Guide

This XRB & FMA guide gives directors a quick overview of Aotearoa NZ’s climate-related disclosures regime.

Director duties
Reporting

type: Resource
date: 01/12/22

Directors Guide to Climate Risk Governance

Directors Guide to Climate Risk Governance

New guide explains the climate disclosure regime and offers checklists to help directors lead the low-carbon transition.

Reporting

type: Resource
date: 25/11/22

COP27: Key outcomes for board directors

COP27: Key outcomes for board directors

Even with current pledges, we're on track for 2.5°C. To keep 1.5°C alive, business must raise ambition—and boards must drive it.

Climate change
Director duties

type: Resource
date: 11/11/22

UN guidance against greenwashing published

UN guidance against greenwashing published

UN expert group issues report guiding businesses and financiers on avoiding greenwashing in net zero commitments.

Reporting

type: Resource
date: 23/09/22

Shaping the board’s strategic direction on climate

Shaping the board’s strategic direction on climate

The Climate Governance Initiative, Deloitte and the World Economic Forum, have produced a series of guides.

Stakeholders

type: Resource
date: 15/09/22

Chapter Zero NZ Climate Lexicon

Chapter Zero NZ Climate Lexicon

The Climate Lexicon offers directors key terms to upskill and support the global goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Climate change
Leadership

type: Resource
date: 15/09/22

The Chancery Lane Project Toolkit

The Chancery Lane Project Toolkit

Toolkit by Chancery Lane Project offers free legal clauses and tools to help align agreements with net zero goals.

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