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
Green light for Genesis’ Tekapo power scheme
Genesis Energy’s Tekapo power scheme, the first renewable energy project under the Fast-track Approvals Act, has been given the go-ahead. Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says, “The Tekapo...
Z Energy and NGOs settle greenwashing legal claim
Z Energy has settled a case brought by Consumer NZ, The Environmental Law Initiative and Lawyers for Climate Action NZ Inc in 2023. The settlement involved no admission of liability, and no payment...
Toyota reveals first electric Hilux with NZ potential
Toyota has announced the first battery electric vehicle (BEV) Hilux as part of a new-generation redesign. “This evolution is more than a celebration of heritage; it’s a statement of Toyota’s vision...
New carbon calculator helps KiwiRail customers make sustainable choices
KiwiRail has launched a free carbon calculator to help customers compare emissions from rail, road, and air transport. The tool estimates carbon footprints for freight and passenger journeys,...
Latest Resources
CLC Annual Plan 2023-24
CLC Annual Plan for 2023-24
CLC/SBC joint submission to the Climate Change Commission on Draft Advice on the second emissions reduction plan (2026-2030)
CLC and SBC joint submission to the Climate Change Commission on Draft Advice on the second emissions reduction plan (2026-2030).
2023 Pre-election policy priorities paper
The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) have laid out their joint climate policy priorities for political parties to consider as they gear up for October’s General...
CLC Masterclass Series: Assessing climate change risks and opportunities with thinkstep-anz
Climate change risks and opportunities present one of the most significant areas of work for organisations advancing their sustainability practices in 2023. The Coalition’s new Statement of Ambition...

















































































