The XRB intends to finalise the standards in December 2022. New Zealand's first climate statements will be published in April 2024.
July 31, 2022The guide outlines key considerations and best practice areas for directors to consider as they prepare for New Zealand's climate-related disclosures framework.
June 2, 2022The RBNZ offers suggestions on the new disclosure standards being developed by the XRB, and proposes policy options to increase the flow of private capital into low-emissions investment.
December 7, 2021In-scope climate reporting entities with a 31 March balance date will have to file their first climate statements by 31 July 2024, says the FMA's Sarah Vrede.
November 18, 2021Mandatory climate disclosures will be required from early 2024, for annual reporting periods that start on or after 1 January 2023.
October 25, 2021Once the bill is passed, disclosures will be required for financial years commencing in 2022, meaning the first disclosures for around 200 organisations will be made in 2023.
April 14, 2021If approved by Parliament, the new comply-or-explain climate risk disclosure regime could come into effect in 2023 at the earliest.
September 16, 2020