Responsible investment has moved well beyond principles and pledges. Today’s challenges require practical capability and informed judgement. The RIAA Conference is a must-attend event for finance, sustainability and industry practitioners who want to focus on the key themes for responsible investment in 2026 and what implementation really looks like. Designed as an immersive, hands-on experience, the program focuses on the systems that underpin strong financial performance, and will help you understand how climate, nature, technology, governance and regulation intersect. 

These specially curated companion resources have been recommended by the conference speakers and Altiorem team.

This benchmark series provides a comprehensive evaluation of climate change risks across Aotearoa New Zealand. It assesses vulnerabilities within the natural environment, built infrastructure, economy, society, and governance frameworks. The series serves as a critical resource for guiding long-term adaptation planning, resilient investment, and strategic policy development.

The Accountability Framework Operational Guidance series provides practical guidance for companies on implementing responsible agricultural and forestry supply chains. The series covers environmental protection, human rights, workers’ rights, Indigenous Peoples’ and local communities’ rights, supply chain management, reporting, remediation, and compliance with voluntary commitments and applicable law.

This benchmark series assesses the quality and comprehensiveness of climate risk reporting by U.S. insurance companies against the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework. It tracks industry-wide reporting practices, disclosure maturity, governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics over time to evaluate progress in climate-related financial risk disclosure.

He Pou a Rangi Climate Change Commission is New Zealand’s independent climate advisory body. It provides evidence-based advice to government on emissions budgets, climate change mitigation and adaptation, while monitoring progress towards national emissions reduction targets. The Commission publishes climate risk assessments, policy advice and monitoring reports to support a low-emissions, climate-resilient economy.

The Accountability Framework initiative (AFi) is a coalition of NGOs promoting ethical supply chains by providing guidance and support to help companies eliminate deforestation, land conversion, and human rights abuses in the agriculture and forestry sectors.

Climate Leaders Coalition is a CEO-led community of over 80 organisations in New Zealand driving collective and transparent climate action through advocacy, capability-building, and peer support to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon, climate-resilient economy.