climate change commission

What climate change commission does

The Climate Change Commission (He Pou a Rangi) is an independent Crown entity established under New Zealand's Climate Change Response Act 2002, responsible for providing the Government of the day with independent, evidence-based advice, monitoring, and reporting to support Aotearoa New Zealand's transition to a climate-resilient, low-emissions future. Its core work centers on national adaptation planning oversight (with statutory monitoring responsibility under section 5ZU), emissions budgets and 2050 target advice, methane policy assessment, and analysis of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. Its technical analytical work includes a National Climate Hazard Exposure Census, social vulnerability assessments at territorial authority level, a Business Isolation Report on coastal flooding exposure by sector, and future extreme heat projections across Aotearoa New Zealand, delivered through commissioned partnerships with Earth Sciences New Zealand, Urban Intelligence, and individual climate researchers.

The Commission's primary outputs are public-good publications rather than commercial products. Its flagship 2026 deliverable is the Progress Report on the National Adaptation Plan, released 11 August 2026, which found that only 3 of 11 barriers to effective adaptation had shown meaningful progress between 2024 and 2026. It operates a public-facing digital platform comprising a website, a Reports and Evidence Library, a public Consultation Hub (Have Your Say), and recorded webinars and video content, alongside active social media presence across LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. The entity is headquartered in Wellington and operates exclusively within Aotearoa New Zealand with no disclosed international footprint.

The business model is government appropriation rather than commercial revenue. As a Crown entity, the Commission is funded through the New Zealand Crown's annual budget process and does not sell products or services; no commercial revenue, pricing models, or fee-based offerings are disclosed. Its sole customer is the Government of Aotearoa New Zealand, to which it provides politically neutral, evidence-based recommendations grounded in rigorous analysis and international best practice. Operating costs and staff are funded by parliamentary appropriations, with funding accountability flowing to responsible ministers and ultimately Parliament, but operational independence is preserved for advisory output.

Name

climate change commission

Legal name

He Pou a Rangi Climate Change Commission

Website

https://climatecommission.govt.nz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Climate Change Commission (He Pou a Rangi) is an independent New Zealand Crown entity that provides evidence-based climate change advice, monitoring, and reporting to the Government of Aotearoa New Zealand, including national adaptation plan progress assessments and emissions budget guidance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Policy Advisory Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPAIAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF), Climate Change Mitigation/Adaptation & Natural Resource Management Technical Assistance (BPADAEAJ)

Keywords

• Climate policy advisory
• National adaptation planning
• Emissions budget monitoring
• Climate risk assessment
• Public climate consultation

Headquarters

HQ city

Wellington

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Climate Change Commission is an independent Crown entity that delivers evidence-based climate change advice, monitoring, and reporting to the Government of Aotearoa New Zealand. Its core work is producing statutory progress assessments of the National Adaptation Plan, publishing reports and case studies, and running public consultations. Operational delivery is anchored by the Commission's website, a Reports and Evidence Library, a Have Your Say Consultation Hub, and recorded webinars, all freely available to the public.

Product overview

The Climate Change Commission operates a unified information and engagement platform rather than a traditional software product. Its core digital presence comprises its official website delivering climate change advice, monitoring reports, and publications to the Government and public. Key offerings include the 2026 Progress Report on the National Adaptation Plan assessing climate adaptation progress, a Consultation Hub (Have Your Say) enabling public submissions, a Reports and Evidence Library housing publications and case studies, and Videos/Webinars covering climate science and policy topics. The Commission's work centers on providing independent, evidence-based advice to drive climate action across Aotearoa New Zealand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Climate Change Commission Website

Quantifiable outcome

• $4 billion annual cost from natural hazards including climate change identified in 2026 report
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Earth Sciences New ZealandcoreTechnology or IntegrationCommissioned to establish a baseline of climate-related hazard exposure, quantifying population, buildings, infrastructure and land exposed to climate-related hazards. Delivered the National Climate Hazard Exposure Census and supporting data workbook.
• Urban IntelligencecoreTechnology or IntegrationCommissioned to conduct Social Vulnerability Assessment at national and territorial authority level, identifying communities most at risk from coastal flooding and why. Also delivered the Business Isolation report showing how many businesses may become isolated due to coastal flooding.
• Dr Luke Harrington and Dr Hamish LewiscoreTechnology or IntegrationCommissioned researchers providing future projections of extreme heat across Aotearoa New Zealand, including percentile measure of extreme heat and future projections.
• IAG (Insurance Australia Group)supportingOthersIAG reporting cited in the 2026 progress report, estimating direct costs to central government and insurers from natural hazards including climate change at about $4 billion per year.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Climate Change Committee (UK): The UK's independent statutory climate advisory body, established under the Climate Change Act 2008 to advise the UK Government and Parliament on emissions targets and adaptation, and to report on progress. Closest direct analogue to NZ's He Pou a Rangi in mandate, independence model, and product mix.
• Climate Change Authority (Australia): Independent statutory advisory body providing expert advice to the Australian Government on climate change mitigation and adaptation, including reviewing emissions reduction targets. Directly comparable in function and Crown-equivalent status to NZ's Climate Change Commission.
• Haut Conseil pour le Climat (France): Independent body providing the French Government and Parliament with independent expertise on climate policy, mitigation, and adaptation. Matches the Commission's role as an arm's-length advisory body producing statutory progress reports.
• Climate Change Advisory Council (Ireland): Statutory independent advisory body tasked with advising the Irish Government on climate change mitigation and adaptation and reviewing progress towards decarbonisation. Highly comparable mandate and structure to NZ's Climate Change Commission.
• Net-Zero Advisory Body (Canada): Federal advisory body providing independent advice to the Government of Canada on achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and on climate ambition more broadly. Comparable in function, scope and independent advisory posture.
• Klimatpolitiska rådet (Sweden): Swedish Climate Policy Council — independent, cross-disciplinary expert body evaluating how the Swedish Government's policies align with climate goals. Closely mirrors NZ's Commission as an evidence-led reviewer of national climate policy.
• Sachverständigenrat für Klima (Germany): German Climate Advisory Council — independent scientific advisory body assessing Germany's climate action and providing recommendations to the federal government. Closely comparable as an independent statutory climate advisory council.

Broad incumbents

• Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change, producing comprehensive assessment reports. Overlaps with the Commission's evidence-based advisory function at a much larger, international scale rather than at the national statutory level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ClimateCommNZ
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCvAJ21jjC9ynnMJ5rq0ZxVQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/climate-change-commission
• Instagraminstagram.com/climatecommNZ

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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