Implementation of new climate standards must go beyond mere compliance

Implementation of new climate standards must go beyond mere compliance
It would be prudent to take note and determine your approach says KPMG. (Image: Getty)
Rebecca Howard
New climate standards have the potential to drive the change needed in New Zealand, but not if adoption is seen as merely a compliance exercise, says KPMG. A new climate-related disclosure framework becomes effective in less than four months and KPMG expected the first official climate statements required by law to be published by April 2024, according to its latest Financial Institutions Performance Survey. Mandatory reporting had been implemented because the majority of large NZ financial organisations provided “limited to no...

More Economy

‘Remarkable growth’: Fulton Hogan posts higher profit
Economy

‘Remarkable growth’: Fulton Hogan posts higher profit

Fulton Hogan paid a total dividend of $180.4m for 2025.

Duncan Bridgeman 05 Nov 2025
NZ's financial stability risks higher than in recent years
Finance

NZ's financial stability risks higher than in recent years

The RBNZ says global uncertainty and underperformance are key factors.

Staff reporters 05 Nov 2025
A blueprint to beat our economic malaise
Opinion

Peter Griffin: A blueprint to beat our economic malaise

NZ must trade talk for execution and invest in talent to escape its economic woes. 

Peter Griffin 05 Nov 2025
Less than 10% of Provincial Growth Fund loans repaid
Primary Sector

Less than 10% of Provincial Growth Fund loans repaid

Of nearly $366m paid out in loans, just over $34m has been repaid.

Michael Neilson 04 Nov 2025