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ESG Blog

We aim to keep you up-to-date and provide you with the latest insights into ESG issues facing businesses in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Submissions open on Right to Repair Bill

28/02/2025

We outline the objectives of the Consumer Guarantees (Right to Repair) Amendment Bill and the subsequent steps following its successful first reading in February.

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"Woke banking" (and other financial institutions) bill to proceed to first reading

25/02/2025

The Financial Markets (Conduct of Institutions) Amendment (Duty to Provide Financial Services) Amendment Bill has been drawn from the Parliamentary ballot, and will proceed to first reading.

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Chambers & Partners ESG 2024: A Global Practice Guide

20/02/2025

Our partners Hannah Wilson and John Powell, and Head of Climate Change Hannah Bain, are pleased to have contributed to the New Zealand edition of Chamber & artners ESG 2024: A Global Practice Guide.

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What’s in store for CRDs in 2025?

19/12/2024

2024 has been a busy year for organisations caught by New Zealand’s mandatory climate-related disclosures (“CRDs“) regime. There are many moving parts, and we have accordingly prepared the a timeline of key dates for the diary in 2025.

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ESG 2024 round-up and outlook for 2025

19/11/2024

Welcome to our 2024 ESG round-up and outlook for 2025, where we summarise trends in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) law and policy in New Zealand.

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Climate adaptation: where to from here?

1/11/2024

With unanimous support from parties across the House, climate change adaptation is back on the Government's agenda.

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5 Key Takeaways from the Climate Change and Business Conference 2024

12/09/2024

This week, over 600 sustainability professionals and business leaders gathered in Auckland and online for the Climate Change and Business Conference 2024.

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