Chapter Zero NZ Climate Lexicon

Publish date: 15 Sep 2022
Reading time: 15 mins

The Climate Lexicon, prepared by Chapter Zero New Zealand and official communications partner Anthem, provides language for directors who want to upskill and support the global goal to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The guide is divided into four sections:

Environmental sustainability
Emissions reduction and management
International reporting and frameworks
The New Zealand Agenda.

It also contains a list of useful resources for directors on climate issues from local and international sources.

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