The past year has marked a pivotal shift in how New Zealand businesses approach ESG reporting. As global standards converge, our clients and our own firm — are navigating a landscape that demands both agility and integrity. ESG assurance is no longer a regulatory checkbox; it’s a strategic lever for trust, resilience, and long-term value.
The insights in this report reflect the voices of leaders across sectors who are choosing to lead, not follow.
We also disclose our measurement of the nine key components in our Global Quality Framework to outline how we deliver audit quality at KPMG.
You can’t manage what you don’t measure. Even if the data isn’t perfect, it gives you a starting point.
Going early was the only way we could be ready. It wasn’t about compliance — it was about building internal capability and credibility.
We shifted ESG reporting into finance to bring it up to the same standard and scrutiny
as our financial data.
New Zealand went early, but now we need to harmonise. It’s time to align with international standards.
Get in touch
Brent Manning
National Managing Partner - Audit
KPMG in New Zealand
Darby Healey
Partner - Audit
KPMG in New Zealand
Ian Proudfoot
Global Head of Agribusiness, Partner - Audit
KPMG in New Zealand
Connect with us
- Find office locations kpmg.findOfficeLocations
- kpmg.emailUs
- Social media @ KPMG kpmg.socialMedia
:cq5dam.web.510.340)
