• Meridian issued its FY26 climate-related disclosures under New Zealand Climate Standards, outlining strategy, risks, targets, capital allocation.
• New transition risk flagged: structural decline in large commercial and industrial demand, modeled EBITDAF impact NZD 49 million-NZD 148 million.
• Physical risks centered on hydro inflow volatility, severe weather damage, supply-chain disruption; annualized lost-generation impact modeled at NZD 5 million-NZD 35 million long term.
• Emissions targets reaffirmed: Scope 1-2 market-based down 50% by FY30 from FY21, net zero value chain by FY50.
• Climate-aligned capital focus: 57% of FY26 capex tied to renewables, storage, energy solutions, emissions initiatives; planned renewables and storage deployment NZD 1 billion-NZD 1.1 billion by FY28.

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