Leaders in innovative environmental financing

Ekos is an international non-profit enterprise that develops, pilots and scales up innovative approaches to financing a sustainable future.

We believe that the answer to many of the worlds biggest challenges is to evolve from binary thinking to systems doing. We love middle path solutions that deliver multiple wins.

We work to create self-sustaining forest carbon projects and programmes. Many of the projects start with developing a financial model that drives regenerative capability and self-sustainability. They are all locally owned, developed collaboratively and as much as possible, locally delivered.

We receive support from public, private and philanthropic organisations to develop these new approaches, with the understanding that once sufficiently developed and piloted they will be replicated and scaled up through impact investment.

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CEO & Founder Sean is an expert in environmental financing and indigenous forest carbon markets. He is pioneering market-based models for sustainable land management in NZ and the Pacific Islands. He has consulted to the World Bank, African Development Bank, the Pacific Community, Pacific Island governments, central and local government in NZ, businesses, universities and community organisations. A former Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science and Geography at Victoria University of Wellington and the University of the South Pacific. He has a PhD in Forestry.

CEO & Founder

Sean is an expert in environmental financing and indigenous forest carbon markets. He is pioneering market-based models for sustainable land management in NZ and the Pacific Islands. He has consulted to the World Bank, African Development Bank, the Pacific Community, Pacific Island governments, central and local government in NZ, businesses, universities and community organisations. A former Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science and Geography at Victoria University of Wellington and the University of the South Pacific. He has a PhD in Forestry.

Community Partnerships Coordinator Claire has a background in carbon footprint reduction, energy management solutions, waste audits and waste minimisation. She also has experience in environmental advocacy and coordinating community organisations. She has a post graduate Diploma in Environmental Management.

Community Partnerships Coordinator

Claire has a background in carbon footprint reduction, energy management solutions, waste audits and waste minimisation. She also has experience in environmental advocacy and coordinating community organisations. She has a post graduate Diploma in Environmental Management.

Carbon Analyst Kent is a passionate environmentalist with current voluntary roles in ecological restoration. He previously worked in the Environmental Regulation and Environmental Policy Team within the Greater Wellington Regional Council. He graduated from Victoria University of Wellington with a Bachelor of laws and Science in Environmental Studies. He is an early career carbon analyst and brings a sharp mind and passionate energy to his work with individuals, micro, small and medium size businesses.

Carbon Analyst

Kent is a passionate environmentalist with current voluntary roles in ecological restoration. He previously worked in the Environmental Regulation and Environmental Policy Team within the Greater Wellington Regional Council. He graduated from Victoria University of Wellington with a Bachelor of laws and Science in Environmental Studies. He is an early career carbon analyst and brings a sharp mind and passionate energy to his work with individuals, micro, small and medium size businesses.

Carbon Analyst Willow is a passionate climate change and indigenous rights campaigner, working with community organisations and advocacy groups. He is a skilled environmental analyst and brings great enthusiasm to his role in working with our SME (small and medium enterprise) customers. He has a BSc in Environmental Studies and an Honours degree in Cultural Anthropology.

Carbon Analyst

Willow is a passionate climate change and indigenous rights campaigner, working with community organisations and advocacy groups. He is a skilled environmental analyst and brings great enthusiasm to his role in working with our SME (small and medium enterprise) customers. He has a BSc in Environmental Studies and an Honours degree in Cultural Anthropology.

Senior Carbon Analyst Ian is has over 30 years-experience in sustainable development and 10 years experience in carbon footprint measurement as both a practitioner and researcher. His research for the Cawthron Institute in Nelson, included how to adapt sustainability programmes so they are relevant to Māori business, how behaviour changes to become more sustainable and how to measure that change, and strategic methods for enabling communities and businesses to move toward a sustainable future. He has a Masters in Environmental Management from Lincoln University.

Senior Carbon Analyst

Ian is has over 30 years-experience in sustainable development and 10 years experience in carbon footprint measurement as both a practitioner and researcher. His research for the Cawthron Institute in Nelson, included how to adapt sustainability programmes so they are relevant to Māori business, how behaviour changes to become more sustainable and how to measure that change, and strategic methods for enabling communities and businesses to move toward a sustainable future. He has a Masters in Environmental Management from Lincoln University.

Board Member Kathy is Sales Director at Squiz, has wide experience in sales and marketing, and social innovation. She has worked previously in retail, and as National sales advertising manager for a trade association. Expertise in digital inclusion, using ICT for reducing inequality, sustainability (economic and environmental). Kathy was previously a board member at Touch Compass.

Board Member

Kathy is Sales Director at Squiz, has wide experience in sales and marketing, and social innovation. She has worked previously in retail, and as National sales advertising manager for a trade association. Expertise in digital inclusion, using ICT for reducing inequality, sustainability (economic and environmental). Kathy was previously a board member at Touch Compass.

Board Member Andrew is a consultant in corporate procurement, sales coaching, and supply chain management. He has a background in corporate sales and innovation. He founded the Forklift Association, Andrew also has a long-term background in sustainability and environmental advocacy.

Board Member

Andrew is a consultant in corporate procurement, sales coaching, and supply chain management. He has a background in corporate sales and innovation. He founded the Forklift Association, Andrew also has a long-term background in sustainability and environmental advocacy.

Board Member James has four decades’ experience in weather and climate research. His main field is looking at the impacts of climate variability and change on the Pacific, New Zealand and the Antarctic. James was a lead author for the last two Assessment Reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and is a Coordinating Lead Author for the 6th IPCC Assessment to be published in 2021. He was awarded the Prime Minister’s 2018 prize for Science Communication, and has recently been appointed to the New Zealand Climate Change Commission.

Board Member

James has four decades’ experience in weather and climate research. His main field is looking at the impacts of climate variability and change on the Pacific, New Zealand and the Antarctic. James was a lead author for the last two Assessment Reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and is a Coordinating Lead Author for the 6th IPCC Assessment to be published in 2021. He was awarded the Prime Minister’s 2018 prize for Science Communication, and has recently been appointed to the New Zealand Climate Change Commission.

Associate Roger is a forestry consultant and Director of Tomorrow's Forests Ltd. He specialises in indigenous forest management and reforestation using carbon markets. He is a member of the NZ Institute of Forestry and has been a member of NZ Farm Forestry for over 30 years.

Associate

Roger is a forestry consultant and Director of Tomorrow's Forests Ltd. He specialises in indigenous forest management and reforestation using carbon markets. He is a member of the NZ Institute of Forestry and has been a member of NZ Farm Forestry for over 30 years.