Climate governance workshop for directors
Overview
The Chapter Zero NZ Board Toolkit centres on a simple five-step approach designed to enable boards and directors to take timely, positive and decisive climate action within their organisations.
In this session, you will receive a comprehensive overview of the Board Toolkit, and have the opportunity to hear from a director, James Trevelyan.
You will leave equipped with a practical action plan to help your board get started. We encourage you to bring other members of your board along to get the discussion going before you even leave the room.
Speakers
James Trevelyan
James returned to the family business in 1991 and became Managing Director in 2009. He oversees key departments including Sustainability, Business Improvement, Operations and Logistics, Quality and Compliance, and Finance.
Holding a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Auckland, James also brings strong horticultural knowledge and management experience. He owns orchards and has in-depth expertise in post-harvest operations and the onshore/offshore supply chain.
Beyond his leadership at Trevelyan’s, James contributes to several industry and community boards, including The Trevelyan Pack and Cool Ltd Board, G4 Kiwifruit Supply, and two Te Puke community cycling boards.
With extensive experience in the kiwifruit and avocado industries, James is committed to staff development, operational excellence, and delivering results. He is especially passionate about LEAN manufacturing—an approach that reduces waste while improving productivity through continuous, measured improvement.
Judene Edgar CMInstD 
Judene is a Principal Governance Adviser with the Institute of Directors’ Governance Leadership Centre and Chapter Zero NZ lead 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 she 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, solid waste, aviation, energy, not-for-profit and infrastructure.
She was a local government elected member for 12 years and a director on a range of private and 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.
Contact
Megan Beveridge
Waikato and Bay of Plenty Branch Manager
+64 21 358 772
megan.beveridge@iod.org.nz
