What is NZ CS and who must report under it?

NZ CS refers to the Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standards (NZ CS 1, NZ CS 2, NZ CS 3) issued by the External Reporting Board (XRB). Large listed issuers, banks, insurers, and investment managers with over $1 billion in assets are required to make climate-related disclosures under NZ CS for financial years starting on or after 1 January 2023.

How many NZX companies currently report emissions data?

Based on available public disclosures, 88 of approximately 130 NZX-listed companies have reported emissions data (Scope 1, 2, or 3). This figure may change as more companies begin reporting under the NZ CS framework.

What ESG data does NZXplorer track?

NZXplorer tracks emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3 in tonnes CO2-e), net-zero targets, board and workforce diversity metrics, workplace safety indicators (LTIFR, TRIFR), and reporting framework compliance (GRI, TCFD, SBTi, UN SDGs) across NZX-listed companies, based on data from annual reports and public disclosures.

What is TCFD and why does it matter for NZ companies?

The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) is an international framework for climate risk reporting. New Zealand's NZ CS standards draw heavily on TCFD recommendations. Companies that are TCFD-compliant are generally better positioned for NZ CS compliance.

Can I access NZX ESG data via API?

Yes. NZXplorer provides a public API endpoint at /api/v1/esg/:ticker/xbrl that returns structured ESG and climate disclosure data tagged with the NZ CS taxonomy. Developers can integrate this data into their own tools and models.

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NZ Climate Disclosure Tracker

ESG reporting coverage across NZX-listed companies

Based on available public disclosures

Only 88 of 130 NZX companies report emissions data

Coverage may increase as NZ CS requirements take effect

Emissions

companies · 299 records

Diversity

113

companies · 788 records

Disclosure Coverage Across the NZX

Percentage of the approximately 130 NZX-listed companies that publicly disclose data in each ESG category, according to available records.

Emissions Reporting88 companies

68%

Diversity Disclosure113 companies

87%

TCFD Alignment46 companies

35%

Safety Data1 companies

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Select up to 5 NZX companies to compare their emissions, reporting standards, and ESG metrics side by side.

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Emissions Reporters

NZX companies that have disclosed Scope 1, 2, or 3 greenhouse gas emissions data, according to available public filings. Showing the most recent reporting year per company.

Company	Sector	Scope 1	Scope 2	Scope 3	Net Zero Target	FY
PEB PEBPacific Edge Limited	Healthcare	0	131.44	768.6	\u2014	2026
RYM RYMRyman Healthcare Limited	Healthcare	4.9K	451	3.7K	\u2014	2026
VSL VSLVulcan Steel Limited	Materials	7.7K	5.7K	—

Reporting Standards Coverage

NZX companies that indicate compliance with international ESG reporting frameworks, according to their most recent public disclosures.

GRI Compliant

TCFD Aligned

SBTi Committed

UN SDGs Reported

Company	GRI	TCFD	SBTi	UN SDGs	FY
2CC 2CC2 Cheap Cars Group Limited	No	No	No	No	2026

Diversity Disclosure — Board Gender Representation

NZX companies ranked by disclosed female board representation. Data sourced from publicly available annual reports and governance disclosures.

#	Company	Sector	Board Female %	SLT Female %	Employee Female %
1	MEL MELMeridian Energy Limited	Utilities	71%	—	48%
2	THL THLTourism Holdings Limited	Consumer Discretionary	67%	—	—
3	STU STUSteel & Tube Holdings Limited	Materials	67%	—

ESG Data API for Developers

Access structured NZ CS taxonomy-tagged ESG data via our public API. Emissions, diversity, safety, and reporting framework compliance data available in JSON, HTML, and LLM-optimized formats.

GET /api/v1/esg/:ticker/xbrlView API Documentation

Company ESG Profiles

View detailed ESG data for individual NZX companies, including emissions trends, diversity metrics, governance scores, and reporting framework compliance on each company profile page.

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Data sourced from publicly available records. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@nzxplorer.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice.