Case Studies

In our latest look at businesses leading out on climate action we put the spotlight on adaptation and hear from Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAG) to find out more about why adaptation plays such a key role in the country’s response to climate change. As the largest general insurance company in Australia and New Zealand, IAG sees first-hand the devastating impact a changing climate can have on people and their communities. This is why a focus on climate change goes to the heart of their purpose to make the world a safer place, and why their team is dedicated to tackling the climate change challenge.

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.

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.

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.

Dr Piers Locke, a sustainability consultant and researcher, recently completed a deep dive into, and assessment of, Christchurch Airport's sustainability claims and programmes.

In this case study Westpac NZ explores how their sustainability-linked loans are enabling wider climate action.