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
First-ever Toyota Hilux BEV to arrive in New Zealand
Toyota has confirmed that the first battery electric Hilux is arriving in Aotearoa New Zealand, marking a milestone for a lower-emissions transport future. The Hilux is a core working vehicle across...
Insights with CLC Steering Group Convenor Malcolm Johns
In the first of a new series taking a deeper dive into getting to know the CEOs making up the Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) and driving climate leadership from the top, we share some reflections from CLC Steering Group Convenor and Genesis CEO Malcolm Johns.
Meridian Energy joins global ranks of sustainable companies
Meridian Energy has been recognised as one of the world’s most sustainable companies, highlighting its sustainability leadership. The business has been included in the S&P Global Dow Jones...
Transpower: accelerated investment in electricity supply must continue
Analysis from Transpower reveals that while Aotearoa New Zealand's electricity system is in the best position ahead of winter, the sector is still responding to mitigate recent electricity supply...
Latest Resources
CLC 2024/2025 Snapshot Report
The CLC's Seventh Annual Snapshot Report, released on 8 May 2026, details the Coalition's signatory businesses individual and collective progress in reducing emissions and adapting to climate change...
Gearing up for action: Beyond mandatory climate disclosures
Amendments to New Zealand’s mandatory climate-related disclosures regime saw the reduction of director liabilities and substantiation requirements, and raised reporting thresholds. The changes,...
Driving Sustainable Growth: Opportunities for New Zealand’s Economy
The report, Driving Sustainable Growth: Opportunities for New Zealand’s Economy, commissioned by the Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) finds that a focused shift...
SBC and CLC response to MfE on Aotearoa New Zealand’s voluntary nature and carbon markets
This report presents consolidated insights from members of the Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) on how to strengthen confidence, integrity, and scale within...


















































































