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Few people these days can ignore the effects of climate change. And when it comes to tackling it, only a united effort can spark genuine transformation. Explore our thinking and repository of insights, where we share ideas and provoke discussion to inspire climate action worldwide. 

Ideas to inspire change in your organisation

We have deep knowledge of and experience in helping organisations create a sustainable path forward. By offering the latest modelling, tools and insights for your business, we can help you to create meaningful transformation toward a more sustainable future.

Connecting nature, climate and capital

How to unlock domestic and international market potential for voluntary nature-based credits from New Zealand.

Deloitte APEC CEO Survey 2025

Explore Deloitte's APEC CEO Survey, highlighting the perspectives of over 1,250 business leaders from companies across the APEC region.
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Accelerating Net-Zero: Unlocking New Zealand’s climate potential

New Zealand stands at a pivotal juncture in its climate journey. With a highly renewable electricity grid as a strong foundation, New Zealand is positioned to lead a successful transition to a low-emissions economy. But while the starting point is promising, the path ahead is complex and demands coordinated, decisive action.

Why New Zealand companies should continue leading on climate performance reporting

MBIE’s decision to adjust the climate reporting regime by raising the reporting threshold for listed issuers from $60 million to $1 billion in market capitalisation or face-value of debt; removing managed investment scheme managers from the regime; and amending liability settings for directors and reporting entities, marks a significant shift in New Zealand’s regulatory landscape.

Asia Pacific Mandatory Sustainability Reporting Series

Reporting regimes for sustainability draw on established foundations but cover new data and are complex and developing in scope.
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Unlocking agriculture's potential in the rapid decarbonisation era

New Zealand has an emissions profile unlike many other countries. The majority of emissions come from primary industries, with the bulk from biogenic methane in the agriculture sector. While New Zealand is one the most efficient dairy and meat producers in the world, with a carbon footprint nearly half that of other international producers, reducing on-farm emissions to achieve net-zero targets is not as simple as decarbonising our energy and transport systems, for which there are known solutions.
Perspective

How technology can help build a more sustainable future

As the need to protect our planet grows more urgent, technology offers powerful tools to help drive real change – if we use them wisely. Deloitte New Zealand Sustainability and Climate partner, Louise Aitken, shares how technology is shaping a greener future for Deloitte and its clients.
Perspective
Blog

Time to double down on climate measures

This year’s Budget announcements – financial and carbon alike – will be made against a backdrop of on-going international conflict, climate change-related supply chain and fuel price shocks, financial sector instability, global inflation, and climate change recovery efforts.
Perspective

Directors' guide to climate governance

How companies are managing the transition to a low-carbon, resilient and valuable future.
Perspective
2 minute read

Aotearoa New Zealand’s Turning Point

Time is running out to act on climate change with its impacts being felt by us all daily. But with disruption comes the opportunity to be bold and shift our mindset to reap significant rewards for ourselves, the local economy, and future generations of Kiwis.

Navigating cost pressure and climate change with technology

2023 is looking like it will be the year of margin pressure for many organisations. Normalising from the pandemic years, optimising costs will be a focus for enterprise as market conditions continue to prove challenging across the globe.
Perspective
5 minute read

Work toward net zero in Asia Pacific

Today, 43% of the Asia Pacific workforce is employed in industries that are vulnerable to climate extremes and the economic transition to net zero. But if countries seize the decarbonisation opportunity through an active, coordinated net-zero transition, they could add $47 trillion to the region’s economies by 2070 and create 180 million jobs by 2050.
Perspective
5 minute read

Constructing New Zealand’s low-carbon economy

Climate change is having a significant impact on businesses, society, and individuals and it is increasingly understood a shift towards a low-carbon economy is needed. The construction sector will play a central role in this shift.
Perspective
7 minute read

The green collar revolution

New Zealand’s recent labour shortage has brought into sharp focus the need to carefully look ahead and plan for future workforce needs. An appropriately skilled workforce will also be the heart of transitioning to a net zero carbon economy and unlocking the enormous economic opportunity. 
Research
5 minute read

Deloitte 2024 CxO Sustainability Report

The third edition of Deloitte's 2024 CxO Sustainability Report Survey over 2,100 executives across 27 countries on their views and strategies related to Sustainability and climate change, finding more organisations are increasing their Sustainability investments, as climate change continues to be one of the top three priorities for global C-suite level business leaders (CxOs).
Research
8 minute read

The road to net-zero

This report explores why some firms have CSOs and others do not, the typical mandate of the role, the skills needed to deliver that mandate, and various governance models.
Analysis
5 minute read

It’s worth beginning your plan to net zero

Decarbonisation is daunting, no matter how you look at it. However, two new Deloitte reports look at how we can transform our economies in our pathway to net zero
Perspective
5 minute read

Push to value nature as a trillion-dollar asset class

With global economic output hinging on the health of environmental resources, a Deloitte report explains how  to make the trade-off clear for decision makers in the private sector and governments.
Perspective
5 minute read

Net Zero Cloud

Climate change is a challenge that requires action now. To act we need data.
Research
3 minute read

Deloitte New Zealand’s Impact Accelerator - supporting the growth of impact-first enterprise in Aotearoa

It’s critical to transition our economy to a model of capitalism that is based on stakeholder needs, not simply shareholder primacy. In 2020, there is no questioning the importance of putting capital into investments and ventures that intentionally drive environmental, social and cultural benefits alongside profit.
Perspective
5 minute read
Blog

  • From the ground up

    A locally developed solution to a global crisis

    Climate change. It’s a worldwide emergency and we’re at the tipping point. In the 2022 Deloitte CxO Sustainability Report, 89 per cent of respondents agreed there is a climate crisis facing the world. An overwhelming 97 per cent said their organisations have already been negatively impacted by climate change. The pressure is on to act… and to act now.

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  • Accelerating to zero

    Tackling climate change in Aotearoa

    With catastrophic and unpredictable weather patterns continuing to rock our planet, the onset of climate change is undeniable. Boots take to the streets to protest and placards are designed to provoke and inspire change. Yet this activity achieves little more than sparking conversation. Tangible change can only be achieved by taking actionable steps to meet the challenge.

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Andrew Boivin

Andrew Boivin

Partner - Finance & Performance
+64 9 306 4485
Louise Aitken

Louise Aitken

Partner - Sustainability & Climate
+64 4 832 2940
Rikki Stancich

Rikki Stancich

Partner - Sustainability & Climate
+64 9 303 0720

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Now more than ever stakeholders are interested in greater transparency in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures. The Deloitte climate & sustainability team can help you report reliable and accurate sustainability disclosures through our data quality and assurance engagements for Greenhouse gas (GHG) and sustainability reporting.
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Corporate entities and private equity are increasingly seeing opportunities to maximise value through the consideration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) trends and issues.
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Our approach brings together various Deloitte staff with varying expertise and perspectives to create a holistic understanding of the risks and opportunities presented across a range of scenarios. 
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Once you have embarked upon a more sustainable business model, communicating your position to stakeholders, suppliers and customers will strengthen your position and add credibility to your claims
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