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type: Climate
date: 23/04/26

Five questions on nature governance for boards

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

type: Climate
date: 22/04/26

BOFFA MISKELL

Nature: a practical lens for ESG and climate risk

Nature: a practical lens for ESG and climate risk

Board expectations are shifting as environmental and societal pressures intensify. Reframing supports clearer, more resilient decisions.

Climate change
ESG
From our sponsors

type: Climate
date: 21/04/26

HSE GLOBAL

Governing ESG risk in a volatile trade world

Governing ESG risk in a volatile trade world

Tariff shocks, supply chain disruption and tightening sustainability rules are reshaping global trade and the risks boards must govern.

Climate change
ESG
From our sponsors

type: Climate
date: 21/04/26

Why are we paying twice?

Why are we paying twice?

Many businesses pay for the same inputs multiple times. Circular thinking reframes this as a cost, risk and strategy issue.

Climate change
Supply chains
Sustainability

type: Climate
date: 17/04/26

Sustainability still shapes trust, choice and expectations

Sustainability still shapes trust, choice and expectations

Better Futures 2026 shows rising cost pressures, yet expectations remain high. Sustainability hasn’t disappeared – it is maturing.

Sustainability

type: Climate
date: 09/04/26

Why the same actions driving growth can also cut emissions

Why the same actions driving growth can also cut emissions

New analysis highlights how investment, electrification and innovation are already improving performance and reducing emissions.

Climate change
ESG
Sustainability

type: Climate
date: 09/04/26

ANTHEM

Fuel shock: what boards must expect and communicate

Fuel shock: what boards must expect and communicate

As fuel costs rise, confidence falls. Boards play a key role in maintaining trust through clear, timely communication.

Crisis management
From our sponsors
Stakeholders

type: Climate
date: 27/03/26

ASB

What a 450-year-old house can teach directors about sustainability

What a 450-year-old house can teach directors about sustainability

In turbulent times, boards must prioritise consistency, resilience and long-term thinking over reactive change.

Climate change
From our sponsors
Human rights

type: Climate
date: 27/03/26

When nature becomes real in the boardroom

When nature becomes real in the boardroom

Boards are weighing cost against resilience. Nature is shifting how capital is allocated, often without being named.

Climate change
Nature

type: Climate
date: 26/03/26

Embedding climate adaptation into planning and capital allocation

Embedding climate adaptation into planning and capital allocation

Lessons from Auckland’s 2023 storms highlight the need to shift from recovery to proactive climate adaptation in infrastructure planning.

Adaptation
Climate change
Sustainability

type: Climate
date: 25/03/26

Reducing risk: cementing nature as infrastructure

Reducing risk: cementing nature as infrastructure

As insurance risks rise, natural infrastructure may offer a practical way to reduce exposure and build resilience.

Climate change
Investment
Sustainability

type: Climate
date: 24/03/26

The cheap energy era is ending

The cheap energy era is ending

Directors who delay action risk locking in costs, exposure and decisions that erode long-term value.

Climate change
Sustainability

type: Climate
date: 27/02/26

KPMG

The power of putting a dollar value on climate risk

The power of putting a dollar value on climate risk

Boards make better capital decisions when climate risks are priced.

Climate change
From our sponsors

type: Climate
date: 26/02/26

From awareness to influence: governing climate and nature risk

From awareness to influence: governing climate and nature risk

Markets are already pricing climate risk and boards need to govern accordingly.

Climate change

type: Climate
date: 26/02/26

Stormwater must not fall through the cracks

Stormwater must not fall through the cracks

Stormwater is not just pipes and pumps. It is risk oversight, resilience investment and long-term value protection.

Climate change

type: Climate
date: 26/02/26

Gas risk is now a boardroom issue

Gas risk is now a boardroom issue

The economics of gas is changing. Boards need clarity on timing, risk and options.

Climate change

type: Climate
date: 24/02/26

From climate solutions to governance action

From climate solutions to governance action

Voices in Kiwis in Climate underline a clear message: climate is now inseparable from strategy and long-term resilience.

Climate change

type: Climate
date: 30/01/26

OPINION

IMHO: B Corp Certification: why directors should care about building accountability into governance

IMHO: B Corp Certification: why directors should care about building accountabil...

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

Accountability
Climate change
ESG

type: Climate
date: 30/01/26

Life cycle assessment: the pillar of proof for circular governance

Life cycle assessment: the pillar of proof for circular governance

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

Climate change
Sustainability

type: Climate
date: 29/01/26

Nature is the next material horizon

Nature is the next material horizon

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

Climate change
Nature

type: Climate
date: 29/01/26

Still talking ESG? It’s time to govern it

Still talking ESG? It’s time to govern it

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

Climate change
ESG
Sustainability

type: Climate
date: 22/01/26

Global risks 2026: why waiting is no longer a governance option

Global risks 2026: why waiting is no longer a governance option

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

Climate change

type: Climate
date: 20/01/26

Materialising strategic sustainability in the boardroom

Materialising strategic sustainability in the boardroom

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

Climate change
ESG
Sustainability

type: Climate
date: 09/01/26

Governing climate risk at the capital’s airport

Governing climate risk at the capital’s airport

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

Climate change
Emissions
Net Zero

type: Climate
date: 05/12/25

OPINION

IMHO: With nature, start at the end

IMHO: With nature, start at the end

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

Climate change
Director duties
Nature

type: Climate
date: 26/11/25

Boardroom Premium

When the language changes: from climate to energy

When the language changes: from climate to energy

In the US, the language has shifted. What directors say (and don’t say) reflects evolving pressures and priorities.

Climate change

type: Climate
date: 14/11/25

ANTHEM

Muted voices: how greenhushing and media cuts stall climate conversations

Muted voices: how greenhushing and media cuts stall climate conversations

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

Climate change
From our sponsors
Reporting

type: Climate
date: 14/11/25

HOBSON LEAVY

Capability in the climate era: Are boards ready for what’s next?

Capability in the climate era: Are boards ready for what’s next?

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

Climate change
From our sponsors

type: Climate
date: 14/11/25

ASB

Don’t centralise sustainability – embed it: Michael Kobori at Chapter Zero

Don’t centralise sustainability – embed it: Michael Kobori at Chapter Zero

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

Climate change
From our sponsors
Leadership

type: Climate
date: 13/11/25

Climate as a brand hygiene factor

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

Climate change

type: Climate
date: 11/11/25

Rebuilding resilience: Canterbury Linen Services turns crisis into climate leadership

Rebuilding resilience: Canterbury Linen Services turns crisis into climate leade...

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

Adaptation
Case studies
Climate change

type: Climate
date: 30/10/25

Changes to climate reporting drive complex choices for directors

Changes to climate reporting drive complex choices for directors

Fewer firms must report, but directors should assess if stopping is the right call, given stakeholder expectations and future regulation.

Director duties
Reporting

type: Climate
date: 28/10/25

Climate and corporate risk: Michael Kobori responds to the ‘woke’ question

Climate and corporate risk: Michael Kobori responds to the ‘woke’ question

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

Adaptation
Climate change
Emissions

type: Climate
date: 23/10/25

Getting started with sustainability reporting: lessons from practice and leadership

Getting started with sustainability reporting: lessons from practice and leaders...

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

Climate change
Director duties

type: Climate
date: 17/10/25

Coffee, jeans and ‘woke’ capitalism

Coffee, jeans and ‘woke’ capitalism

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

Climate change
Sustainability

type: Climate
date: 08/10/25

Mobilising finance for a low-carbon future: Lessons from Lord Adair Turner

Mobilising finance for a low-carbon future: Lessons from Lord Adair Turner

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

Climate change
Director duties

type: Climate
date: 26/09/25

Business at risk: How does your company stack up against “1.5 degrees for nature?”

Business at risk: How does your company stack up against “1.5 degrees for nature...

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

Climate change
Nature

type: Climate
date: 26/09/25

From policy to practice: transition planning as a boardroom imperative

From policy to practice: transition planning as a boardroom imperative

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

Climate change
Net Zero
Reporting

type: Climate
date: 25/09/25

Running toward the hard conversations: Agriculture and climate resilience

Running toward the hard conversations: Agriculture and climate resilience

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

Climate change
Innovation

type: Climate
date: 25/09/25

Climate investment in New Zealand: building the foundations

Climate investment in New Zealand: building the foundations

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

Climate change
Investment
Net Zero

type: Climate
date: 10/09/25

Climate reporting across the Tasman: Lessons for New Zealand boards

Climate reporting across the Tasman: Lessons for New Zealand boards

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

Climate change
Reporting

type: Climate
date: 05/09/25

From subsidy to stake: Washington’s quiet ESG paradox

From subsidy to stake: Washington’s quiet ESG paradox

Washington decries ESG, then buys 10% of Intel to lock in jobs, security and chip factories. Industrial policy now comes with equity.

ESG

type: Climate
date: 28/08/25

Climate compliance or climate stewardship? The choice boards must make

Climate compliance or climate stewardship? The choice boards must make

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

Climate change
Director duties
Reporting

type: Climate
date: 27/08/25

It’s that simple: Ask better questions on nature

It’s that simple: Ask better questions on nature

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

Case studies
Climate change
Nature

type: Climate
date: 21/08/25

Summerset: Building sustainable futures in aged care

Summerset: Building sustainable futures in aged care

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

Case studies
Climate change
Innovation

type: Climate
date: 19/08/25

Dentons

Directors in the firing line for environmental non-compliance

Directors in the firing line for environmental non-compliance

Directors have been found personally liable, alongside their companies, for breaching Resource Management Act enforcement orders.

Accountability
Director duties
From our sponsors

type: Climate
date: 12/08/25

Heat below, flight above: How New Zealand is reimagining energy

Heat below, flight above: How New Zealand is reimagining energy

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

Climate change
Emissions
Innovation

type: Climate
date: 31/07/25

Action over anxiety: why climate-conscious boards are on safer legal ground

Action over anxiety: why climate-conscious boards are on safer legal ground

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

Climate change

type: Climate
date: 18/07/25

The climate pendulum will swing back – harder

The climate pendulum will swing back – harder

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

Climate change
ESG
Regulation

type: Climate
date: 17/07/25

Is your board ready for nature risk? What directors need to know

Is your board ready for nature risk? What directors need to know

Directors in New Zealand and Australia must now govern financially material nature risks – and ensure boards respond appropriately.

Climate change
Nature

type: Climate
date: 16/07/25

Positioning your board for a net-zero economy

Positioning your board for a net-zero economy

Most global firms are doubling down on climate action. New Zealand boards must keep pace or risk falling behind.

Climate change
Policy and legislation

type: Climate
date: 15/07/25

The price of inaction: When the weather hits the balance sheet

The price of inaction: When the weather hits the balance sheet

Clean-up costs are mounting. Prevention is clear. Boards must act now to protect value, credibility and long-term resilience.

Adaptation
Climate change

type: Climate
date: 14/07/25

Protecting 100% Pure New Zealand

Protecting 100% Pure New Zealand

Tourism’s climate reckoning shows how adaptation builds trust – or loses it.

Climate change

type: Climate
date: 14/07/25

Beyond the runway: How CIAL is leading climate action in aviation

Beyond the runway: How CIAL is leading climate action in aviation

Christchurch Airport shows climate leadership is possible – even in hard-to-abate sectors – with strong governance and partnerships.

Case studies
Climate change
Sustainability

type: Climate
date: 24/06/25

Seize the power

Seize the power

The lower unit costs of self-generated electricity will save your business money, if you do it right.

Climate change

type: Climate
date: 23/06/25

The real business risk is ignoring sustainability

The real business risk is ignoring sustainability

Directors who ignore climate, nature or human rights risks may overlook serious threats to capital, continuity and competitiveness.

Climate change
Sustainability

type: Climate
date: 23/06/25

Supply chain disruption puts governance to the test

Supply chain disruption puts governance to the test

Freight, ethics, cyber, reputation – directors must lead with foresight, not just react when critical links start to fail.

Climate change
Supply chains

type: Climate
date: 17/06/25

Built to last: Infrastructure governance needs a hard reset

Built to last: Infrastructure governance needs a hard reset

NZ is ‘sweating’ its infrastructure beyond design life. A new report says the fix lies not just in engineering, but in governance.

Climate change

type: Climate
date: 16/06/25

Why climate planning beats disclosure compliance

Why climate planning beats disclosure compliance

Directors should prioritise transition planning as a strategic asset – not just a disclosure task.

Climate change
Reporting

type: Climate
date: 13/06/25

Changing minds, changing outcomes

Changing minds, changing outcomes

Directors must align leadership, systems and incentives to shape behaviour and enable climate action through effective governance.

Climate change

type: Climate
date: 08/06/25

From strategy to structure: Why governance must lead on low-carbon circular design

From strategy to structure: Why governance must lead on low-carbon circular desi...

Real change in construction starts early. Boards must govern emissions and circularity from the design stage – not just set targets.

Climate change
Emissions

type: Climate
date: 23/05/25

KPMG

Sustainability reporting: A tale of two jurisdictions

Sustainability reporting: A tale of two jurisdictions

Regulation or market pressure? Both can impact how reporting is delivered.

Climate change
From our sponsors
Investment

type: Climate
date: 21/05/25

Turning data into boardroom decisions

Turning data into boardroom decisions

The latest environmental report urges boards to use climate data for practical oversight, adaptation planning and governance action.

Adaptation
Climate change
Climate science

type: Climate
date: 21/05/25

It’s not just what you say – why framing climate strategy matters

It’s not just what you say – why framing climate strategy matters

In a polarised world, language can drive or derail your climate agenda. Directors need to speak the language of value, not just virtue.

Climate change
ESG
Sustainability

type: Climate
date: 21/05/25

Backing the next generation

Backing the next generation

We talk about building for the future – but how often do we engage with the people who will actually live in it?

Climate change
Leadership

type: Climate
date: 21/05/25

Step up, speak out: What consumers want from boards on climate and sustainability

Step up, speak out: What consumers want from boards on climate and sustainabilit...

Cost of living, climate action, trust and leadership—this year’s Better Futures report is a wake-up call for boards in a polycrisis.

Climate change
ESG
Sustainability

type: Climate
date: 29/04/25

Competing in the age of disruption

Competing in the age of disruption

Boards have a golden opportunity – to reimagine governance, rewire value and shape the next economic chapter.

Climate change
Leadership

type: Climate
date: 23/04/25

Climate-related risks increasingly factored into financial reporting

Climate-related risks increasingly factored into financial reporting

New research shows how the effects of climate-related risks are being reflected in financial statements.

Climate change
Director duties
Reporting

type: Climate
date: 14/04/25

Building resilience in the face of uncertainty

Building resilience in the face of uncertainty

Climate change and extreme weather events are ushering in a new era of risk uncertainty.

Adaptation
Climate change

type: Climate
date: 07/04/25

Why brands should care about climate change

Why brands should care about climate change

Not long ago a sustainable future felt like a shared destination. Climate action was trending, and the business case for purpose-led brands…

Climate change
Director duties

type: Climate
date: 01/04/25

Tackling the climate crisis and growth go hand in hand

Tackling the climate crisis and growth go hand in hand

Climate Minister Simon Watts expects investment in climate action to generate economic benefits.

Climate change

type: Climate
date: 28/03/25

Weathering the storm

Weathering the storm

The devastating wildfires in California have once again placed climate-related risks at the forefront of discussions in boardrooms…

Climate change

type: Climate
date: 25/03/25

The business case for nature-based solutions

The business case for nature-based solutions

In a world shaped by climate risks, nature-based solutions are not only environmentally beneficial but financially sound investments.

Climate change

type: Climate
date: 25/03/25

Embedding sustainability in the boardroom

Embedding sustainability in the boardroom

Considering sustainability builds long-term value and is a legal duty of directors, yet many boards still struggle to be proactive.

Climate change
Sustainability

type: Climate
date: 23/03/25

Transition planning: credibility is in the eye of the shareholder

Transition planning: credibility is in the eye of the shareholder

Recently, particularly in the US, there has been a rising legal and policy backlash against investors using environmental, social and…

Climate change

type: Climate
date: 12/03/25

The changing landscape of climate regulation and litigation

The changing landscape of climate regulation and litigation

The regulatory and litigation landscape for climate governance is shifting at an unprecedented pace. For directors, understanding the risks…

Adaptation
Climate change

type: Climate
date: 03/03/25

Phoenix achieves measurable, structured emissions reductions

Phoenix achieves measurable, structured emissions reductions

A strategic approach with a focus on one factor at a time has begun paying off in terms of carbon emissions reductions.

Climate change

type: Climate
date: 27/02/25

Capital markets reform submission supports reassessment of liability provisions

Capital markets reform submission supports reassessment of liability provisions

Chapter Zero New Zealand made a submission on proposed changes to the climate-related disclosures regime.

Climate change
Liability

type: Climate
date: 27/02/25

KPMG

A director’s guide to greenhouse gas accounting

A director’s guide to greenhouse gas accounting

Understanding greenhouse gas accounting can help boards find a competitive edge.

Climate change
Emissions
From our sponsors

type: Climate
date: 27/02/25

Embedding climate-related metrics in executive remuneration

Embedding climate-related metrics in executive remuneration

As organisations face growing pressure to integrate climate-related objectives into their core strategies and deliver on climate…

Climate change
Management
Targets and metrics

type: Climate
date: 24/02/25

The importance of asset management: steering towards safety and sustainability

The importance of asset management: steering towards safety and sustainability

As I pen this article, my partner is at our local Vehicle Testing New Zealand facility, diligently overseeing the process of obtaining a…

Climate change

type: Climate
date: 29/01/25

Channel: Transition is good for the planet – and business

Channel: Transition is good for the planet – and business

Cutting our climate impact—and helping others do so—guides all we do, says Channel Infrastructure chair James Miller.

Adaptation
Case studies
Climate change

type: Climate
date: 29/01/25

Saving the planet from plastics

Saving the planet from plastics

The debate on plastics focuses on cutting use, but this narrow view ignores the urgent need to curb fossil-fuel-based plastic production.

Climate change
Sustainability

type: Climate
date: 28/01/25

From Azerbaijan to Aotearoa

From Azerbaijan to Aotearoa

Top three 2025 climate agenda items for the boardroom.

Climate change
Leadership
Targets and metrics

type: Climate
date: 16/01/25

Global Risks Report warns of a critical shift

Global Risks Report warns of a critical shift

Compounding effects of climate change and pollution highlight the need for a broad-based approach to risk governance.

Climate change
Crisis management
Health and safety

type: Climate
date: 13/01/25

Emissions reductions: doing the basics better

Emissions reductions: doing the basics better

Unlocking opportunities requires climate governance that is proactive, informed and courageous.

Climate change
Emissions

type: Climate
date: 10/01/25

Accelerating business investment for a competitive future

Accelerating business investment for a competitive future

Effective climate governance could give you a competitive edge.

Climate change

type: Climate
date: 07/01/25

Climate change: practise the crisis plan

Climate change: practise the crisis plan

Scheduling regular reviews and rehearsals that stress-test a climate crisis communications plan can help organisations reduce the risk of…

Climate change
From our sponsors

type: Climate
date: 18/12/24

Legislation and liability: Striking the balance for effective climate disclosures

Legislation and liability: Striking the balance for effective climate disclosure...

New Zealand’s climate disclosure standards appear to be hindering the very transparency they are meant to promote.

Climate change
Reporting

type: Climate
date: 16/12/24

Rod Carr marks final days at Climate Change Commission

Rod Carr marks final days at Climate Change Commission

Rod Carr New Zealand businesses are taking climate change far more seriously than many elected leaders, says outgoing Climate Change…

Climate change
Emissions
Leadership

type: Climate
date: 18/11/24

What will Trump’s victory mean for the climate?

What will Trump’s victory mean for the climate?

NEW YORK, Project Syndicate – Elections are supposed to clarify policy uncertainties, and on the economic front, Donald Trump’s victory…

Climate change
Emissions
Policy and legislation

type: Climate
date: 18/11/24

Net-zero shipping framework decisions imminent

Net-zero shipping framework decisions imminent

Global moves to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping could make New Zealand “an expensive place to send ships” and add to…

Climate change

type: Climate
date: 13/11/24

Don’t wait for Wellington

Don’t wait for Wellington

Directors are urged to move more quickly than the Government on climate governance.

Climate change

type: Climate
date: 08/11/24

Environment and economics: A marriage of (in)convenience?

Environment and economics: A marriage of (in)convenience?

New Zealand businesses need to face up to a range of “unpalatable environmental realities”, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment…

Climate change
Climate science
Leadership

type: Climate
date: 01/11/24

Having our say on amendments to Climate and Assurance Standards

Having our say on amendments to Climate and Assurance Standards

In response to feedback, the External Reporting Board Te Kāwai Ārahi Pūrongo Mōwaho (XRB) released a consultation document and exposure…

Climate change
Emissions
Policy and legislation

type: Climate
date: 09/10/24

Climate crunch time

Climate crunch time

The goal is long-term resilience of both infrastructure and businesses, and the climate competitiveness of our economy.

Climate change
Climate science
Sustainability

type: Climate
date: 09/10/24

KPMG

Emerging stronger with purpose

Emerging stronger with purpose

A clearly articulated purpose can help shape long-term business sustainability.

Climate change
From our sponsors
Nature

type: Climate
date: 12/09/24

DENTONS

Severe weather and a changing climate

Severe weather and a changing climate

A national climate adaptation framework could clarify the risks, and support accessible for recovery, due to severe weather events.

Climate change
From our sponsors

type: Climate
date: 12/09/24

IMHO: Leading the transition

IMHO: Leading the transition

Directors have a huge role to play in reducing carbon emissions if we are all to avoid dire consequences.

Climate change
Leadership

type: Climate
date: 11/09/24

Supporting your supply chain

Supporting your supply chain

Scope 3 supply-chain emissions are hard to track and manage, but understanding them can deliver real benefits.

Climate change
Reporting
Shareholders