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.
Driving Sustainable Growth: Opportunities for New Zealand’s Economy Report
New Zealand could boost its economy by more than $22 billion per year by 2035, while strengthening productivity, energy security, and long-term resilience, according to a major new business-led report.
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Latest News
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Climate Leaders Coalition launches next chapter
The Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) is this morning unveiling a new Statement of Ambition and refreshed Strategy, marking the next step in business-led climate action in New Zealand – just as COP30 concludes in Belém.
Latest Resources
Genesis – Carbon footprint reduction wins
In our latest look at businesses leading out on climate action, we put the spotlight on Genesis Energy and its work to reduce its carbon footprint. We showcase some of the company’s big wins so far, and the challenges ahead.
Christchurch Airport – Creating Space for Future Generations
In our latest look at businesses leading out on climate action we put the spotlight on Christchurch Airport’s leadership and forward thinking guiding their plans for the future.
Like many leadership teams, those at the helm of Christchurch International Airport (CIAL) understand acutely the urgency to reduce our emissions in order to give us a chance of keeping temperatures within 1.5 degrees, as increasingly unlikely as that may be.
EECA insights into NZers’ attitudes and behaviours towards climate change and energy use
Findings from more than three years of research into New Zealanders’ attitudes and behaviours towards climate change and energy use.
The research shines a light on the impact of age, gender, culture, income, and regionality on people’s beliefs, priorities, and actions.
Building the future airport now – Christchurch Airport’s green transition
Dr Piers Locke, a sustainability consultant and researcher, recently completed a deep dive into, and assessment of, Christchurch Airport’s sustainability claims and programmes.