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2026 Long-Term Sustainability (ESG) CEO Survey Report
Data from 1,089 CEO responses from for-profit, not-for-profit, government and iwi/PSGE sectors
Survey closed: 31 March 2026
Creating Long
Term Sustainable
Value
22 September 2026
This report examines how environmental, social and governance factors can enhance leadership and governance to create and sustain long-term value. It presents findings from Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest CEO research programme, with 1,089 responses across for-profit, not-for-profit, government and iwi/Post-Settlement Governance Entity organisations.
Sectors are classified as not-for-profit where the majority of participating CEOs identified their organisations as not-for-profit. Where a subcategory received more than 20 responses, a separate dashboard has been produced.
Sectors:
▪ Arts, Sports and Recreation: download
▪ Arts: download
▪ Sports: download
▪ Business, Interest Groups and Other Services: download
▪ Community Development: download
▪ Disability Sector: download
▪ Education and Training: download
▪ Adult, Community and Other Education: download
▪ Preschool and School Education: download
▪ Environment and Conservation: download
▪ Health Care and Social Assistance: download
▪ Health Care: download
▪ Housing: download
▪ Religious Activities: download
▪ Social Services: download
For-profit sectors
Sectors are classified as for-profit where the majority of participating CEOs identified their organisations as for-profit. Where a subcategory received more than 20 responses, a separate dashboard has been produced.
Sectors:▪ Accommodation and Food Services: download▪ Administrative and Support Services: download
CEOs self-classified their organisation's sector. Sector classifications are based on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification and the Charities Services sector classification.
2025 Organisational Culture CEO Survey Research Report
Data from 1,188 CEO responses from for-profit, not-for-profit and government sectors
Survey closed: 31 March 2026
Aligning Culture With Strategy
10 September 2025
This report presents findings from the largest CEO survey conducted in Aotearoa New Zealand, drawing on responses from 1,188 leaders across for-profit, not-for-profit (NFP), and government sectors. It examines the impact of culture, and more importantly, the need for CEOs and leadership teams to deliberately shape the cultural conditions required to execute strategy.
Data from 1,188 CEO responses from for-profit, not-for-profit, and government sectors
Survey closed: 31 March 2025
Not-for-profit
Insights from 573 not-for-profit CEOs
▪ Download full report: downloadDashboards by organisation size:
▪ 50+ employees: download
▪ 20-49 more employees: download
▪ 10-19 employees: download▪ Fewer than 9 employees: download
For-profit
Insights from 536 company CEOs
▪ Download full report: download Dashboards by company size: ▪ 50+ employees: download▪ 20-49 more employees: download▪ 10-19 employees: download▪ Fewer than 9 employees: download
Dashboards by company type:
▪ Listed companies: download
▪ B Corps: download
Government
Insights from 78 local and central government CEOs
▪ Download full report: download Dashboards by government sector: ▪ Public sector: download
▪ Local government: download
