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Biodiversity Initiatives

Climate change action is critical, as is the action needed to create opportunities for flora and fauna to flourish. That’s why we're focused on powering a positive future for nature.

To find out more, read our biodiversity and no net deforestation commitment and check out some of our key biodiversity initiatives:

Biodiversity roadmap

We’ve also developed a biodiversity roadmap to help us further power a positive future for nature. 

FY24-FY25 Actions (FY26) Actions (FY27-FY30) 2030 Outcomes
Participated in Aotearoa Circle TNFD learning series. Complete pilot assessments (‘A’ of LEAP) for a wind, solar and FF asset. Agree next steps post FY26 pilot assessments. New biodiversity ambition determined, and informed by FY26-30 learnings.
First pass biodiversity stocktake completed for wind and Forever Forest assets in FY25. Maintain the biodiversity inventory through annual update cycle. Maintain the biodiversity inventory annually. Biodiversity impacts quantified and benchmarked against chosen commitment, and/or contribution to international or national commitments.
GIS dashboard developed for wind, hydro and Forever Forest assets. Confirm enduring resourcing for biodiversity programme management. Advance Waitaki and Manapōuri Hydro evaluations. Powering a positive future for nature is a core part of Meridian’s culture.
Biodiversity Commitment updated May 2025. Adopt new GRI biodiversity standard. Annual review of evolving best practices for nature. Maintain assured biodiversity disclosures.
    Maintain assured biodiversity disclosures.   

You can read details below on how we’re doing on some of the work we’ve undertaken:

Tackling Zero

Tackling Zero is Meridian’s quarterly newsletter for people whose roles or studies are focused on sustainability, or for whom this is an area of interest. Each issue will offer Meridian’s insights into a topical sustainability issue, as well as stories on how we, our customers and supply chain partners are tackling sustainability. It also includes links to recent Meridian disclosures such as new policies and reports.


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