Where do we start? 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, facilitated by Judene Edgar CMInstD, you will receive a comprehensive overview of the Board Toolkit, and have the opportunity to hear from a local director about their ongoing climate change journey, including valuable insights and lessons learned so far.
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
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.
Andrew Douglas MInstD
Andrew Douglas is the Managing Director of Opportune, a specialist climate consulting and assurance firm based in Dunedin. A Chartered Accountant Fellow, Andrew has over 20 years’ experience spanning carbon reporting, sustainability strategy, climate-related disclosures and business assurance. He works with organisations across New Zealand — including ANZ, Meridian Energy, Te Whatu Ora and the Ministry of Education — to help them navigate emissions regulations and align climate action with strategic goals.
Andrew began his career with PwC in New Zealand before moving to London, where a project on a climate change film sparked a career pivot. He went on to lead carbon verification services at the UK’s Carbon Trust, supporting public and private sector clients in transitioning to a low-carbon economy. Returning home in 2012, he founded Opportune to bring technical rigour and practical insight to sustainability challenges.
Alongside his consulting work, Andrew serves on several boards and audit and risk committees, including Sport Otago, and is a national council member for Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. He is known for making complex climate frameworks accessible and for helping boards move beyond compliance to action.
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
Michelle Branford
Otago Southland Branch Manager
+64 20 4183 5664
michelle.branford@iod.org.nz
