Chapter Zero resource

type: Resource
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: Resource
date: 18/03/26

Climate Governance in Action: Chapter Zero NZ 2025

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.

Climate change and nature governance
Leadership
Reporting

type: Resource
date: 27/02/26

Responding to nature-related risk in the boardroom

Responding to nature-related risk in the boardroom

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

Climate change and nature governance
Nature

type: Resource
date: 30/01/26

Principles for climate and nature governance

Principles for climate and nature governance

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

Climate change and nature governance
Director duties
Reporting

type: Resource
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
Regulation
Reporting

type: Resource
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.

Climate change and nature governance
Climate science

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: Submission
date: 11/06/25

Supporting smarter international alignment in climate reporting

Supporting smarter international alignment in climate reporting

Chapter Zero NZ urges phased, principles-based alignment that supports Trans-Tasman coherence and protects local relevance.

Climate change and nature governance
Reporting