Ki te kotahi te kākaho, ka whati; ki te kāpuia, e kore e whati. If a reed stands alone, it can be broken; if it is in a group, it cannot. When we stand alone, we are vulnerable, but together we are unbreakable.
- Kingi Pōtatau Te Wherowhero Tāwhiao
In December 2021, most of the Community Trusts of Aotearoa New Zealand signed a Funders Commitment on Climate Action, in recognition of the important role community funders play in building better outcomes for our environment and communities.
The seven-part commitment is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and mātauranga Māori aspirations. It focuses on a just transition, collaboration, and leadership. Significantly, it includes reporting back to our communities and stakeholders the actions that signatories undertake.
Community Trusts and the growing number of other signatories regularly collaborate on important issues. Individually and collectively, they have already undertaken significant work relating to climate change and net zero emissions.
Read the latest annual report and other key documents here.