Briefing session on the NZ sustainable finance strategy

Overview

The New Zealand Government has committed to publishing a New Zealand sustainable finance strategy by 2026.

CSF has been invited by the Minister of Climate Change to make recommendations to the Government early in 2025, to inform the strategy.

We have partnered with CSF to ensure our members have an opportunity to provide input and feedback into the recommendations put forward to the Government. Please join us for 60-minute webinar to learn more about the strategy and have your say.

In addition to partnering with IoD, CSF is also partnering with other prominent peak bodies that you may also be a member of. If you receive a similar invitation from any of the organisations below the content of each session will be similar so you only need to attend whichever is most convenient for you.

Sustainable Business Council (SBC)
INFINZ
Responsible Investor Association of Australasia (RIAA)
Aotearoa New Zealand Stewardship Code

Ticket pricing:

IoD member: Free
IoD non-member: $49

This webinar is free for Chapter Zero NZ supporters. If you wish to register or sign up, please email Gemma Fellowes

Speakers

Jo Kelly
Chief Executive, Centre for Sustainable Finance: Toitū Tahua

Jo is Chief Executive at the Centre for Sustainable Finance: Toitū Tahua, has delivered cross-continent sustainability initiatives between some of the world’s best known business leaders, including the B Team, a global business leadership collective. She has previously been a board member of B Lab AANZ, the non-profit organisation that supports the Australasian community of certified B Corps and the NZ Impact Investing Network. Prior to joining the Centre Jo spent four years with Deloitte NZ. Jo was a member of the Sustainable Finance Forum that developed the 2030 Roadmap for Action.

Nigel Gormly
Director of Programs, Centre for Sustainable Finance: Toitū Tahua, MInstD

Nigel has held leadership roles across investment, strategic development, commercialisation as well as governance roles, working with companies across diverse industries and all stages of development. This includes leading the international direct investment team for the New Zealand Superannuation Fund and developing innovative finance products for nature-based solutions as Chief Investment Officer for Toha. Nigel has advised numerous companies in New Zealand and overseas on scaling up groundbreaking, first-of-a-kind technologies and creating deep system change by bridging large scale capital to the emerging climate solutions where it is needed most.

Nigel has degrees in commerce and science from the University of Auckland, is a Chartered Financial Analyst, a member of the Investment Committee for Te Pūia Tāpapa and is a Director of LanzaTech and CTF Pledge Pioneers

Judene Edgar
CMInstD

Judene is a Senior Governance Advisor with the Institute of Directors’ Governance Leadership Centre providing best practice advice, guidance and advocacy for directors. She is also a trustee of the Rātā Foundation and Network Tasman Trust, and Chair of the Nelson Historic Theatre Trust.

Prior to joining the IoD Judene ran her own consultancy for over 20 years specialising in governance, policy, strategy and communications working across a wide range of sectors, including housing, health, sport, not-for-profit and infrastructure.

She was a local government elected member for 12 years and a director on a range of public entity boards. She has a background in behavioural science and communications and is a Chartered Member of the IoD.

Additional information

Event cancellation policy

Regrettably, registration fees cannot be refunded when cancellations are received within two working days prior to any event. See our standard terms and conditions for more information.

Additional requirements

Should you have any particular dietary, mobility, cultural or other requirements, you can let us know on the registration form.

Transportation

Please think sustainably and responsibly when travelling to this event.

Covid-19 precautions

By registering for this event you are confirming that you agree to adhere to our Covid-19 health and safety measures. If you are unwell or have any Covid-19 symptoms please do not attend this event.

Contact

If you wish to contact us about the event, please email:

Gemma Fellowes
Project Executive
+64 9 363 2736
gemma.fellowes@iod.org.nz

The Institute of Directors New Zealand (IoD) launched Chapter Zero New Zealand in March 2022. It is the home for climate change governance at the IoD and aims to support directors to meet their fiduciary duties by supporting them with the skills, tools, processes and information they need to act and guide their companies through the challenges of climate change. For more information and to be kept up to date with the latest events, webinars and resources sign up here.