FNZCCI Climate & Sustainability Forum 2026

The Climate & Sustainability Forum is one of the French New Zealand Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s (FNZCCI) flagship annual events, bringing together business leaders, procurement and sustainability professionals, and organisations from across the French-New Zealand business community and beyond.

The 2026 Forum will focus on Supply Diversity & Sustainable Procurement, exploring how businesses can build more diverse and responsible supply chains and respond to growing expectations around how and where products and materials are sourced.

This year's programme takes a practical approach, bringing together business, Māori and Pasifika perspectives and expertise to explore what responsible procurement looks like in practice, from building relationships with Māori and Pasifika-owned suppliers to understanding and addressing risks such as forced and child labour within supply chains.

Programme

The evening's programme will feature two panel discussions, bringing together practical business experience and specialist perspectives, followed by audience Q&A and networking drinks.

5:00 - 5:30pm | Arrival and registration
5:30 - 5:35pm | Welcome and opening
5:35 - 5:45pm | Keynote: Investing in Tomorrow: How Can We Protect Our Future Generations?
5:45 - 6:15pm | Panel 1: Supply Diversity in Practice
6:15 - 6:25pm | Audience Q&A
6:25 - 6:35pm | Break
6:35 - 7:05pm | Panel 2: Sustainable Procurement & Modern Slavery
7:05 - 7:15pm | Audience Q&A
7:15 - 7:20pm | Closing remarks & opening of Climate Drinks
7:20 - 8:00pm | Climate Drinks - Networking

Speakers & Panellists

Keynote:

Panel 1: Supply Diversity in Practice

What does supply diversity look like in practice? How do businesses build meaningful relationships with Māori and Pasifika-owned suppliers, and what can organisations learn from those already working in this space?

This panel will bring together perspectives from organisations involved in procurement, supplier relationships and Māori engagement, with a focus on practical experience rather than theory.

Panel 2: Sustainable Procurement & Modern Slavery

How well do businesses understand where the products and materials they purchase come from? What risks can exist further down a supply chain, and how can organisations respond to issues such as forced or child labour?

This panel will explore the practical challenges of responsible sourcing, supply-chain transparency and modern slavery, including how businesses can prepare for growing expectations around responsible procurement.

Closing Remarks & Climate Drinks

Frederik Cornu - FNZCCI Co-President and Climate & Sustainability Committee Co-Chair

Why Attend?

• Gain practical insights into supply diversity and sustainable procurement.

• Hear directly from businesses and organisations working with Māori and Pasifika-owned suppliers.

• Better understand modern slavery and responsible sourcing risks within supply chains.

• Connect with business leaders, procurement professionals and sustainability practitioners.

• Explore how organisations are responding to changing expectations around responsible procurement.

• Build connections across the French-New Zealand business community and wider business network.