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Chapter Zero New Zealand

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non-executive directors, committed to making
climate change a boardroom priority.

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Chapter Zero New Zealand is the home of climate governance at the IoD and part of a global network of board directors committed to taking action on climate change.

Join us as a supporter for access to curated resources, preferential rates, free access to events, case studies and learning opportunities designed to build your governance capability on climate risks.

Proudly hosted in Aotearoa New Zealand by the Institute of Directors

  • From compliance to competitive advantage: The net zero innovation mindset

    Dr Angeline Achariya is speaking on 19 May at an Institute of Directors event in Canterbury. Register to hear about how to turn climate constraints into competitive advantage through innovation and effective board governance.

  • Climate Governance Credential

    This credential allows directors to visibly demonstrate their annual commitment to climate governance learning. It is available exclusively for IoD members.

  • Climate change governance knowledge hub

    Explore our climate change governance content hub - your one place for IoD climate insights, news, and practical governance resources.

  • 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.

Latest news

  • What a 450-year-old house can teach directors about sustainability
    Climate / 27 March 2026

    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
  • When nature becomes real in the boardroom
    Climate / 27 March 2026

    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
  • Embedding climate adaptation into planning and capital allocation
    Climate / 26 March 2026

    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
  • Reducing risk: cementing nature as infrastructure
    Climate / 25 March 2026

    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

Latest resources

  • Financial quantification: from climate risk to value creation
    Resource / 23 March 2026

    Financial quantification: from climate risk to value creation

    Connecting climate and nature-related risks and opportunities to your organisation’s long-term value.
    • Climate change
    • From our sponsors
  • Climate Governance in Action: Chapter Zero NZ 2025
    Resource / 18 March 2026

    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
    • Leadership
    • Reporting
  • Responding to nature-related risk in the boardroom
    Resource / 27 February 2026

    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
    • Nature
  • Principles for climate and nature governance
    Resource / 30 January 2026

    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
    • Director duties
    • Reporting

Upcoming events

  • Governing the energy transition
    Online / 29 April 2026

    Governing the energy transition

    1 CPD
    • Webcast

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