Adoption of Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standards


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In recognition that it may take time to develop the capability to produce high-quality climate‑related disclosures, and that some disclosure requirements, by their nature, may require an exemption, this Standard provides a limited number of adoption provisions.

  • NZ CS 2 Adoption of Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standard

    Date of issue: Dec 2022

    Date compiled to: Nov 2025

Amendments

Amendments to Adoption of Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standards 2025

This amending Standard makes changes to NZ CS 2 Adoption of Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standards. The amendments extend the adoption provisions for an additional two years for: 

  • anticipated financial impacts;
  • scope 3 GHG emissions (and related extensions to the adoption provisions relating to comparatives for scope 3 GHG emissions and analysis of trends); and
  • scope 3 GHG emissions assurance.
  • Amendments to Adoption of Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standards 2025

    Date of issue: Nov 2025

Amendments to Adoption of Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standards 2024

  • Amendments to Adoption of Aotearoa NZ Climate Standards 2024

    Date of issue: Nov 2024

Previous versions

  • NZ CS 2 Adoption of Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standard

    Date of issue: Dec 2022

    Date compiled to: Nov 2024

  • NZ CS 2 Adoption of Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standard

    Date of issue: Dec 2022