We are entering the final stretch of the decisive decade to 2030, approaching tipping points that demand renewed momentum. The impacts of climate change are no longer distant forecasts – they are real, and they are here. In Aotearoa New Zealand, extreme weather events provide a stark reminder of our vulnerability and the need for rapid adaptation alongside emissions reduction.

The 2026 Climate Change and Business Conference Building Momentum. Driving Change. will ask the critical questions of the moment:

How can New Zealand businesses harness the energy of the global transition, even if our domestic policy settings lag behind?

What are our most viable paths forward - politically and economically - to realise the upside of the new economy?

What are the key policy asks from the business community in the lead-up to Election 2026?

How can we leverage the opportunity of Australia’s shared COP31 leadership to bring attention, capital, and collaboration to our region?

How should New Zealand position itself to thrive in a shifting global economic paradigm?

This is a time for renewed resolve. The transition must happen - and we have the tools, talent, and tenacity to shape our role in it. The choices we make now will determine the kind of economy, society, and environment we inhabit in 2030, 2040, 2050, and beyond.

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