Climate Change Commission

What Climate Change Commission does

The Climate Change Commission (He Pou a Rangi) is an independent Crown entity established in 2019 under New Zealand's Climate Change Response Act 2002. The Commission provides independent, evidence-based advice to the New Zealand Government on climate action, with statutory responsibilities covering emissions budgets, emissions reduction plans, 2050 target reviews, NZ ETS settings, and adaptation planning. It serves the Government of the day, Parliament, iwi/Māori as Treaty of Waitangi partners, and the broader New Zealand public through published reports and public consultations.

The Commission's core deliverables are analytical and advisory rather than commercial: annual emissions reduction monitoring reports, multi-year emissions budget advice (first three budgets for 2022-2035, fourth for 2036-2040), six-yearly national climate change risk assessments (the first released in 2026), and policy recommendations. It also publishes a growing series of regional case studies (Te Taitokerau/Northland, Westport/Kawatiri, South Dunedin, Wairoa) and a video library of climate webinars. Public engagement infrastructure includes the 'Have Your Say' consultation platform built on Delib Citizen Space software, with approximately 15,000 submissions and over 700 meetings during the Ināia tonu nei consultation phase. All content is published under Creative Commons licences (CC BY 4.0 for general content; CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 for case studies).

The Commission is government-funded through Crown appropriations and does not generate commercial revenue or sell products or services. It operates from Wellington with approximately 65 employees, led by Chief Executive Jo Hendy. There are no private shareholders, external investors, or subsidiaries — the Commission is a statutory body accountable to the Crown. Its scale is best characterised by national reach (Aotearoa New Zealand) and a defined statutory output cadence (annual monitoring, multi-year budgets, six-yearly risk assessments) rather than commercial growth metrics.

Name

Climate Change Commission

Legal name

Climate Change Commission (He Pou a Rangi)

Website

https://climatecommission.govt.nz

Company type

Public

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Independent New Zealand Crown entity (He Pou a Rangi) established in 2019 under the Climate Change Response Act 2002, providing evidence-based climate advice, emissions budgets, and national climate risk assessments to the New Zealand Government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Climate Advisory Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Public Administration (92), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPAIAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA), Climate Finance, Carbon Markets & MRV Systems (BPADALAB), Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Risk Management (BPADALAK)

Keywords

• Climate policy advice
• Emissions monitoring
• Climate risk assessment
• Government advisory services
• Public consultation platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Wellington

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Climate Change Commission (He Pou a Rangi) is an independent Crown entity that provides the New Zealand Government with evidence-based advice, monitoring, and reporting on climate action. Its core work includes setting emissions budgets, conducting annual emissions reduction monitoring, producing six-year national climate change risk assessments, advising on NZ ETS settings, and reviewing the 2050 emissions target. All publications, reports, and case studies are freely distributed to the public.

Product overview

Climate Change Commission operates as a single integrated platform offering climate change advisory services to the New Zealand Government. The core offering consists of emissions reduction monitoring reports, emissions budget advice, national climate change risk assessments, and policy recommendations. Supporting products include the Have Your Say public consultation platform (built on Delib Citizen Space), case studies series covering regional climate impacts, and a video library of climate webinars. All products are delivered through the main website, with public engagement facilitated through the Have Your Say portal.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Climate Change Commission Website Official government website providing climate change advice, reports, publications, case studies, and public consultation tools for Aotearoa New Zealand's climate action. Used by government, iwi/Māori, and the general public.
• Have Your Say Consultation Platform Public engagement platform for consultations, calls for evidence, and submissions on climate change policy and advice. Built on Delib Citizen Space software. Used by the public, iwi/Māori, and stakeholders to provide input on climate policy.
• Ināia tonu nei: Low Emissions Future Report Comprehensive advice report to New Zealand Government on first three emissions budgets and direction for emissions reduction plan 2022-2025. Advised Government of Ministers and Parliament on climate action pathways.
• Emissions Reduction Monitoring Reports Annual assessments tracking Aotearoa New Zealand's progress on emissions reduction, evaluating whether the country is on track to meet climate goals. Delivered to the Government and made publicly available.
• National Climate Change Risk Assessment (NCCRA) Six-year assessment examining how Aotearoa New Zealand may be affected by climate change risks and where coordinated action can make the biggest difference. Provided to Government and public.
• 2024 Review of 2050 Emissions Target Commission's first five-year review of Aotearoa New Zealand's 2050 emissions reduction target, recommending amendments including inclusion of international shipping and aviation emissions. Delivered to Government.
• Case Studies Regional case studies exploring how climate change affects Aotearoa New Zealand at local level, including Northland, Westport, South Dunedin, and Wairoa. Used by local government, communities, and the public.
• Video Library Library of webinars, guest speakers, recordings of external events, and multimedia climate content available on YouTube channel. Used by the public, stakeholders, and media.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recommended emissions budgets charting pathway to 63% reduction in long-lived greenhouse gases and 17% reduction in biogenic methane by 2035
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ClimateCommNZ
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@climatechangecommissionnz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/climate-change-commission

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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