Ekos

What Ekos does

Ekos Kāmahi Ltd is a privately held New Zealand environmental sustainability company founded in 2007 (originally as Carbon Partnership, rebranded in 2016) and headquartered in Ōtautahi Christchurch, with additional staff offices in Nelson and Wellington. The company delivers an integrated portfolio spanning carbon management consulting, carbon and biodiversity credit issuance and sale, ESG and climate resilience reporting, NZ Emissions Trading Scheme and Voluntary Carbon Market project development, and four certification programmes (Carbon Conscious, Net Zero Carbon, Net Zero Carbon Business Lite, and Climate Positive). Its underlying technology stack combines a blockchain-based digital registry (the Ekos SD Registry, co-built with Denmark-based Trusticate) for biodiversity credit issuance, transfer, and retirement, GIS mapping via QGIS, and a portfolio of proprietary standards (Ekos SD Standard v1.0, NZ Regenerative Forestry Standard v1.0, Carbon Management Standard v3.1) validated against ISO specifications and the Plan Vivo Standard. BioCredita, launched in June 2025, is the first biodiversity credit programme globally validated to the High-Level Principles of the Biodiversity Credit Alliance, World Economic Forum, and International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits.

Ekos monetises through a hybrid model: transaction fees on the sale of carbon credits (averaging NZ$38.50 wholesale for NZ-sourced credits) and biodiversity credits (~$10 per 10sqm/year unit), professional services fees for consulting, GHG measurement, NZ ETS registration, and VCM project development, and certification programme fees. Customer segments are diversified across corporates (HealthPost, FSL Foods, Kowtow, Hello Period, Thankyou Payroll), landowners including farmers and M?ori incorporations (Rowallan Alton, Serkar Clan), conservation entities (Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari), governments and multilateral institutions (World Bank, African Development Bank, UNDP, SPREP), individuals purchasing credit gift packs, and Pacific Island nations (Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands). Go-to-market is sales-led via direct engagement, supplemented by self-serve credit purchases through ekos.co.nz and the digital Ekos SD Registry. The 17-person team is led by founder and CEO Sean Weaver (PhD Forestry, University of Canterbury), with a Technical Advisory Committee and partnerships with University of Canterbury and Victoria University of Wellington supporting talent and internship pipelines.

Name

Ekos

Legal name

Ekos Kāmahi Ltd

Website

https://ekos.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ekos Kāmahi Ltd is a New Zealand-based environmental sustainability company (founded 2007, 17 staff) that delivers carbon management consulting, carbon and biodiversity credit issuance via its blockchain-based Ekos SD Registry, ESG and climate resilience reporting, and forest carbon project development across the NZ ETS and voluntary markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Sustainability Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Support Activities for Forestry (1153)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Audit-Ready Controls, Assurance & Compliance Workflow Tools (CSRD/SEC/ISSB) (EUABAEAG), Nature & Biodiversity Reporting (TNFD, natural capital) (EUAHAJAM), Climate Resilience & Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) (BPAGABAK), Environmental Data Management Platforms (EHS/EMS, LIMS, ELN, Compliance Data Hubs) (EUAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Carbon management services
• Biodiversity credits
• ESG reporting
• Nature-based solutions
• Carbon credit projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Christchurch

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Carbon Credit Sales: Sale of carbon credits from NZ ETS projects and international voluntary carbon market (VCM) projects. Credits are sold to organisations and individuals seeking to offset their carbon footprint.
2. Biodiversity Credit Sales: Sale of BioCredita biodiversity credits from verified conservation projects. Credits can be retired for ESG claims or traded.
3. Carbon Management Consulting: GHG measurement services, carbon reduction planning, emissions reporting, and carbon certification for organisations, products and events.
4. Climate Resilience Reporting: Practical climate risk assessment and reporting service helping organisations identify climate-related risks and opportunities.
5. ESG Reporting: ESG reporting services for businesses in Europe and US requiring environmental, social and governance accounting.
6. NZ ETS Project Development: Registration services for forest land into the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme, including mapping, evidence compilation, and application submission.
7. VCM Project Development: Development of voluntary carbon market projects internationally, providing project developers access to carbon finance.
8. Nature-Based Investment Modelling: Consulting services for nature-based investment modelling and financial analysis.
9. Credit Monetisation Service: Service to help landowners sell their carbon credits, either through Ekos or on the open market.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Ekos provides environmental sustainability solutions for climate resilience, delivering carbon management consulting (footprint measurement, emissions inventory reports, reduction planning, ESG reporting), carbon and biodiversity credit sales (including the pioneering BioCredita programme), nature-based solutions project development (NZ ETS, voluntary carbon market, biodiversity projects), and Climate Resilience Reports. The company operates an integrated service model spanning corporate carbon accounting through forest carbon project development for organisations, landowners, governments, and multilateral institutions, underpinned by proprietary standards validated to ISO and Plan Vivo specifications and a blockchain-based biodiversity credit registry.

Product overview

Ekos is an environmental sustainability solutions company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for climate resilience. The core offerings include Carbon Management services, the BioCredita Programme (first globally validated biodiversity credits programme), and Nature-Based Solutions consulting. Supporting services include ESG Reporting, Climate Resilience Reports, NZ ETS Project Development, and VCM Project Development. The company also offers four carbon certification programmes (Carbon Conscious, Net Zero Carbon, Net Zero Carbon Business Lite, and Climate Positive) and digital tools including carbon emissions calculators and the blockchain-based Ekos SD Registry for biodiversity credits. Ekos Forever Forests, a joint venture with Forever Forests, provides native reforestation and end-to-end carbon removal solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BioCredita: Biodiversity credits programme - the first biodiversity credit programme globally validated to the High-Level Principles of the Biodiversity Credit Alliance, World Economic Forum, and the International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits.
• Ekos Forever Forests

Products and services

• Carbon Management Core carbon management service for organisations providing carbon footprint measurement, emissions inventory reports, carbon reduction planning, ESG reporting, and carbon certification options including Carbon Conscious, Net Zero Carbon, Net Zero Carbon Business Lite, and Climate Positive certifications.
• BioCredita Programme Biodiversity credit programme enabling biodiversity conservation projects to seek funding through sale of biodiversity credits issued, transferred, and retired on the Ekos SD Registry. First globally validated to the High-Level Principles of the Biodiversity Credit Alliance, World Economic Forum, and International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits.
• Climate Resilience Report Practical tool helping organisations identify climate-related risks and opportunities using sector-specific insights and clear, actionable recommendations delivered through a five-step Discovery, Scenario Review, Workshop, Custom Report, and Optional Support process.
• ESG Reporting Environmental, Social, and Governance reporting services helping organisations account for their environmental and climate impact for businesses in Europe and the US requiring ESG disclosure.
• NZ ETS Project Development New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme project development services including eligibility assessment, carbon accounting areas mapping, emissions return calculations, and Te Uru Rākau application submission for landowners.
• VCM Project Development Voluntary Carbon Market project development for projects in New Zealand or internationally, including Restorative Forestry and biodiversity projects developed to international standards such as Plan Vivo.
• Nature-Based Solutions Consulting Nature-based solutions consulting helping organisations develop forest carbon projects through the NZ ETS and international VCM standards, as well as biodiversity projects, including Restorative Forestry in NZ, VCM projects in NZ or internationally, and Biodiversity Projects under BioCredita.
• Carbon Conscious Certification Certification for businesses looking to measure, reduce, and invest in emissions reductions.
• Net Zero Carbon Certification Certification for organisations committed to offsetting 100% of their emissions after investing in reductions.
• Net Zero Carbon Business Lite Certification Certification designed for smaller businesses with simpler structures seeking net zero carbon status.
• Climate Positive Certification Certification for organisations contributing to a net positive impact on the planet by committing to offset 120% of their emissions after investing in reductions.
• Ekos Forever Forests Joint venture with Forever Forests offering native reforestation and carbon removal services in New Zealand. Provides end-to-end solutions including forest carbon project development, corporate carbon strategy consulting, biodiversity credit project development, forestry investment, and GIS and remote sensing services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 43% of global biodiversity credit sales
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature9 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NakaucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Ekos co-founded Nakau along with Live and Learn International. Ekos served as technical lead for Pacific Islands forest carbon projects including Loru (Vanuatu), Drawa (Fiji), and Babatana (Solomon Islands). Nakau provides community coordination. Ekos is no longer a shareholder but maintains collaborative relationship.
• Live & Learn InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Co-designed the Nakau Methodology Framework for forest carbon project development in Pacific Islands. Partner in development of Nakau Programme.
• Landcare ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner for Rarakau Rainforest Carbon Project.
• Venture PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner for Rarakau Rainforest Carbon Project.
• Aerial Surveys LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner for Rarakau Rainforest Carbon Project.
• Victoria University of WellingtonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner for Rarakau Rainforest Carbon Project.
• Ākina FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner for Rarakau Rainforest Carbon Project.
• TrusticatecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology provider based in Denmark that partnered with Ekos to build the Ekos SD Registry - a blockchain-based digital registry for biodiversity credit issuance, transfer, and retirement.
• Plan Vivo FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through the Plan Vivo Accelerator where Ekos partners with Plan Vivo Foundation to support nature carbon project developers across multiple countries, providing business coaching to help community-led initiatives become financially viable.
• &BloomminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner announced in June 2026 newsletter for BioCredita programme expansion.
• ThundergridminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner announced in April 2026 newsletter - enabling electrification services.
• McHugh & ShawcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndependent auditing and verification services partner. Verifies and certifies clients' carbon emissions ensuring contributions meet highest standards of integrity. B Corp certified firm.
• Biodiversity Credits AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEkos is a founding member of the Biodiversity Credits Alliance - a new global organisation setting integrity guidance for the emerging biodiversity markets. BioCredita validated to the High-Level Principles developed by BCA, WEF, and IAPB.
• UpstreamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity of forward-thinking companies working together to create positive impact through everyday business transactions. Ekos listed as partner on Upstream community platform.
• University of CanterburyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong partnership supporting internship programme and hands-on learning across carbon and sustainability practice.
• Victoria University of WellingtonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting internship programme and academic collaboration. Endorsed Ekos' climate risk assessment and reporting methodology under guidance of Dr. Yinka Moses.
• Tonkin & TaylorminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnered with Ekos to deliver Climate Risk Workshop at CEP 2025 Conference.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Emerging players

• Renoster: Nature asset technology platform providing monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) for nature-based projects using satellite and field data. Comparable to the technology layer of Ekos's forest carbon project development, GIS mapping (QGIS), and registry infrastructure.
• Pachama: Technology-forward nature-based carbon credit marketplace using satellite/AI verification. Comparable to Ekos BioCredita and carbon credit sales via digital registry; a tech-led emerging player in the same nature asset space, though operating at larger venture scale.
• Sylvera: Carbon credit ratings and analytics provider assessing quality of voluntary carbon market projects. Comparable adjacent capability to Ekos's carbon accounting and project verification work, serving the same corporate buyers seeking credit integrity assurance.
• TreeApp: Consumer-facing tree planting and carbon offsetting platform with corporate ESG partnerships. Comparable to Ekos's individual/consumer carbon credit gift packs and SME-facing carbon offsetting offerings, though focused on consumer channels rather than B2B advisory.
• Wilderlands: Early-stage biodiversity credit marketplace and methodology developer. Comparable emerging player in the biodiversity credit space where Ekos BioCredita operates, focused on monetising biodiversity outcomes through verified credits.

Direct peers

• CarbonClick: NZ-founded carbon offsetting and sustainability platform selling verified carbon credits to businesses and consumers. Directly competes with Ekos's carbon credit retail/wholesale offerings, NZ ETS credit sourcing, and online purchase experience.
• Toit\u016b Envirocare: New Zealand-based carbon and environmental certification body offering EMS, carbon footprint and CEMARS certification programmes. Directly competes with Ekos's Carbon Management and Net Zero Carbon Certification services in the NZ market.

Broad incumbents

• Verra: Operator of the leading global voluntary carbon market standards (VCS) and registry infrastructure. Comparable to Ekos's standards-setting (Ekos SD Standard, NZ Regenerative Forestry Standard) and Ekos SD Registry, but at global incumbent scale across the VCM ecosystem.
• South Pole: Global climate solutions provider and one of the largest carbon project developers and credit retailers, offering carbon advisory, project development, and ESG services. Comparable to Ekos's combined carbon consulting, VCM project development, and corporate ESG advisory offering, but at much larger global scale.

Regional players

• CarbonForest: New Zealand forestry advisory focused on carbon forestry and NZ ETS project development. Directly comparable NZ-based peer offering NZ ETS registration and forest carbon advisory services to landowners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ekosnz
• Facebookfacebook.com/ekosnz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ekosnz
• Instagraminstagram.com/ekosaotearoa

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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