The Climate Leaders Coalition is a CEO-led community of close to 90 organisations leading the response to climate change through collective, transparent and meaningful action on mitigation and adaptation.
Why should businesses join CLC?
Hear from CLC CEO Convenor and Spark CEO Jolie Hodson
Hear from 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 ESP
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 2024/25
Annual Plan 2024/25
The Coalition’s Annual Plan outlines our focus areas for the 2024/25 year.
Featured Event
Latest News
SBC Hot Seat with Shannil Varma (CLC Manager)
This week, we've got Shannil Varma, Manager of the Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC), in the hot seat. Shannil's role sits within the Climate and Nature team at SBC (which is the secretariat...
Toyota NZ to phase out some diesel utes, replace with hybrids
As part of its plan to reduce emissions, Toyota NZ has confirmed it will only be offering mild-hybrid diesel engine options for Hilux models going forward, ditching the pure diesel alternatives...
Rail freight saved 230,000 tonnes of emissions
KiwiRail’s latest data shows that in the financial year ending June 30, 2024, goods carried on rail reduced transport CO2 emissions by 229,434 tonnes (based on national average emissions factors),...
Further potential emissions reduction from NZ Steel electric arc furnace
Chief Executive Robin Davies said today that New Zealand Steel’s partnership with government and industry to change the way it makes steel at Glenbrook could cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to...
Latest Resources
CLC/SBC response to the Government’s Draft Second Emissions Reduction Plan
The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) welcome the opportunity to respond to the Government’s Draft Second Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP2). The companies and...
CLC Annual Plan 2024-25
We are pleased to be able to share the Climate Leaders Coalition Annual Plan for 2024/2025. The plan highlights the ambitious work our Coalition is doing together to advocate for climate positive...
CLC and SBC submission on the Climate Change Commission’s Pathways Consultation
CLC and SBC are pleased to share our joint submission to the Climate Change Commission’s Pathways consultation, consolidating the views of our 160+ businesses on the emissions reduction target, the...
Briefing for incoming Ministers – 2023 election
The Climate Leaders Coalition is looking forward to continuing its important climate advocacy work alongside the newly formed Government, including new Climate Change Minister Simon Watts. Alongside...