The Climate Leaders Coalition is a CEO-led community of over 80 organisations leading the response to climate change through collective, transparent and meaningful action on mitigation and adaptation.
Why should businesses join CLC?
Hear from previous CLC CEO Convenor and Spark CEO Jolie Hodson
Hear from previous CLC CEO Steering Group member and Toyota NZ CEO Neeraj Lala
Hear from CLC CEO Steering Group member & thinkstep-anz CEO Barbara Nebel
Our Signatories
“Being a member of CLC has ensured that we continue committing publicly to appropriate targets and delivering on our change. This hasn’t necessarily been easy with changing priorities – but the CLC has meant we have come back to sustainability as part of our compass for true north.”
Lincoln Watson, CEO of BraveGen
Key benefits of joining the Coalition
Key Documents
Statement of Ambition
Statement of Ambition
Our new Statement of Ambition outlines the climate action our signatories are working towards achieving.
Fifth Anniversary Snapshot Report
Fifth Anniversary Snapshot Report
The Coalition's Fifth Anniversary Snapshot Report was released in November 2023 and illustrates the Coalition's progress over the past five years in reducing emissions and adapting to climate change. The Snapshot Report is also a key transparency tool to demonstrate signatories’ individual and collective progress in delivering on the Coalition’s Statement of Ambition. View the latest Snapshot Report here.
Annual Plan 2025/26
Annual Plan 2025/26
Featured Event
Upcoming Events
Latest News

Fonterra announces next steps in move out of coal
Fonterra has officially opened the first electrode boiler at its Edendale site, and announced further plans to progress decarbonisation at its Southern most site. The Co-operative will invest a...

EECA and Centre for Sustainable Finance partner to unlock private capital for clean energy
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) and Centre for Sustainable Finance: Toitū Tahua (CSF) have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate private investment in New Zealand’s...

Genesis opens New Zealand’s largest solar farm in Canterbury
Genesis and joint venture partner FRV Australia have opened the country's largest solar farm to date in Canterbury. More than 90,000 solar panels on the 93-hectare site are now generating up to 100...

KiwiRail’s new electric shunt machines arrive
KiwiRail has welcomed the arrival of two state-of-the-art Electric Shunt Machines (ESMs) from Germany. Now in the initial commissioning stages, the powerful zero-emissions vehicles are designed to...
Latest Resources

CLC Annual Plan Letter to Signatories 2025-26
We are pleased to be able to share a letter to Signatories from Malcolm Johns, Chief Executive of Genesis Energy and Climate Leaders Coalition Steering Group Convenor, outlining the Coalition's work...

CLC Masterclass Series: Insights from the Coalition’s 2023/2024 Snapshot
The November 2024 Masterclass explored the themes and insights from the Coalition's 6th Annual Snapshot Report. The Snapshot Report is a key tool for transparently demonstrating signatory progress...

CLC Masterclass Series: Influencing behaviour change for climate action
The October 2024 Masterclass explored ideas of influencing behaviour change for climate action. This masterclass aimed to equip attendees with the latest insights and practical strategies to inspire...

SBC and CLC consultation response to MBIE on Climate Related Disclosures
On behalf of the Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC), please find the below reflections on the consultation to amend Climate Related Disclosures.