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Climate, Sustainability & ESG: Top 5 for 2025

20 February 2025
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Nicola Swan
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Nicola Swan
Alana Lampitt
Partner
Alana Lampitt
Kate Wilson Butler
Director - Climate, Sustainability & ESG
Kate Butler

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The start to 2025 has seen major shifts in the landscape for climate, sustainability & ESG law and policy. As the world seeks to keep pace with developments, we distil key trends of relevance for New Zealand companies and directors this year. 

Click the link below to read our short publication summarising the top 5 ESG issues for 2025.

 

 

Climate, Sustainability & ESG: Top 5 for 2025

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