Market: New Zealand

IGCC appears before Aotearoa New Zealand Parliamentary Committee: International capital wants climate reporting

12 December 2025

IGCC’s Executive Director - Policy, Frankie Muskovic appeared before the New Zealand Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee to raise concerns about proposed amendments that would slash the number of entities required to publish climate reports.
Governance & DisclosureNew ZealandPolicy & AdvocacyPolicy & Advocacy Working Group

Submission: Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Reporting

Submission | Lisa Caripis | 4 December 2025

Submission: Financial Markets Conduct Amendment Bill – Amendment Paper No 446: Climate Related Disclosure

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Governance & DisclosureNew ZealandPolicy & AdvocacyPolicy & Advocacy Working Group

IGCC Summit 2025: Decoding the Transition: Key Moments

30 October 2025

Nearly 400 investors, policymakers and experts came together at Ilumina in Sydney for the IGCC Summit 2025 — our most ambitious and energising event yet.
AustraliaCorporate EngagementInvestor Group on Climate ChangeInvestor PracticeNew ZealandPolicy & Advocacy

Aotearoa New Zealand Government’s proposed changes to the mandatory climate-related disclosure regime risk the country’s economy.

23 October 2025

The changes to Aotearoa New Zealand’s climate disclosures regime, proposed this week, would significantly weaken the framework that established the country as a global leader in managing climate-related financial risks
Governance & DisclosureNew ZealandPolicy & AdvocacyPolicy & Advocacy Working Group

Submission to XRB: Current disclosure timeframes position Aotearoa New Zealand as a destination for international capital

Submission | Lisa Caripis | September 2025

Investors are increasingly looking for markets where climate-related financial risks and opportunities are effectively managed. Markets with robust mandatory climate reporting rules are well place to attract climate-aware global capital. IGCC has recommended:
  • No delay to Scope 3 and AFI disclosures. Investors need this information for investment decision-making and stewardship. Retaining the existing disclosure timeframes is in the interests of Aotearoa New Zealand’s investment credibility.
Governance & DisclosureInvestor PracticeInvestor Practice Working GroupNew ZealandPolicy & AdvocacyPolicy & Advocacy Working Group

Submission to XRB: Current disclosure timeframes position Aotearoa New Zealand as a destination for international capital

29 September 2025

IGCC responded to the External Reporting Board (XRB) proposals to delay by a further two years disclosure and assurance of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and disclosure of anticipated financial impacts (AFI).
Governance & DisclosureInvestor PracticeInvestor Practice Working GroupNew ZealandPolicy & AdvocacyPolicy & Advocacy Working Group

Submission to XRB: Current disclosure timeframes position Aotearoa New Zealand as a destination for international capital

Submission | September 2025

IGCC responded to the External Reporting Board (XRB) proposals to delay by a further two years disclosure and assurance of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and disclosure of anticipated financial impacts (AFI).

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Governance & DisclosureNew Zealand

Media Release: NSW Climate Minister Penny Sharpe to Address IGCC Summit 2025

3 September 2025

The Hon. Penny Sharpe, NSW Minister for Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Heritage, will join the lineup for the highly anticipated IGCC Summit 2025: Decoding the Transition, taking place on 16–17 October at Illumina, Sydney. Tickets are on sale now.
AustraliaCorporate EngagementCorporate Engagement Working GroupInvestor Group on Climate ChangeInvestor PracticeInvestor Practice Working GroupNew ZealandPolicy & AdvocacyPolicy & Advocacy Working Group

New Zealand State of Net Zero Investment 2025

Report | Centre for Sustainable Finance, Mindful Money, and Investor Group on Climate Change | 2 September 2025

The survey, conducted by the Centre for Sustainable Finance, Mindful Money, and Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC), captures the views and practices of 27 major New Zealand investors, representing over $263 billion in assets under management—more than half of the country’s total.

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Investor Group on Climate ChangeInvestor PracticeNew Zealand