Join Ekos at Climate, Carbon & Biodiversity Events
Ekos speaks at and attends events around the world, from international climate summits to webinars and local meetups. As a pioneer in carbon markets, biodiversity credits and climate reporting, we go to share the expertise we’ve built over nearly two decades, and to connect with the people and organisations putting nature-based solutions into practice.
See what’s coming up and catch up on past events below, or sign up for our newsletter to get news and events in your inbox.
TED Type' Talks — Franz Josef
Ekos Founder & CEO Sean Weaver joins five other speakers at ‘TED Type’ Talks in Franz Josef, discussing this year's theme — Te Wāhipounamu, a living World Heritage sanctuary — and sharing new investment approaches that could help sustain conservation gains.
UNCCD COP17 — High Level Sustainable Finance Forum & Nature-Positive Business Opportunities
Ekos CEO Sean Weaver heads to UNCCD COP17 in Mongolia as a delegate for the Mongolian Sustainable Finance Development Association, speaking at the High Level Sustainable Finance Forum (19 Aug) and the Nature-Positive Business Opportunities workshop (21 Aug) — sharing 20 years of nature and biodiversity market experience, including New Zealand's domestic and international biodiversity credit markets.
NZ Carbon Forestry Conference
Join Ekos at this year's NZ Carbon Forestry Conference in Rotorua, where CEO Sean Weaver takes the stage to share 20 years of lessons on making nature market projects commercially viable — plus don't miss talks on additionality, predator-linked conservation funding, and native forest transitions.
Well + Wise
Ekos joins Well and Wise for a practical conversation on climate change with Gui Berringer, Team Leader of our Sustainability Consulting Team.
Green Drinks Nelson - Monthly
Ekos connects with Nelson’s environmental community at Green Drinks, a monthly meetup held every third Thursday at Two Thumbs Brewery for people and businesses passionate about protecting the environment.
Carbon Forestry Conference
Ekos attends the Carbon Forestry Conference in Rotorua, where industry leaders and government discuss ETS regulation, carbon markets, certification, and the issues shaping local and international forest investment.
ASPIRE 2025
Ekos runs a stand at ASPIRE 2025, a conference bringing together local business leaders, entrepreneurs, politicians and industry experts to showcase practical innovation and a mindset of creative problem solving.
CEP Conference
Ekos Team Leader Gui Berringer presents at the CEP Conference in Auckland alongside Tonkin and Taylor, on why climate change has become a critical business risk and top corporate priority.
New Technologies for Farms Forum
Motueka Catchment Collective invites farmers and rural landowners to a forum on new technologies for improving environmental outcomes, productivity and economic results, covering pest management, irrigation, farm data, ETS and solar.
Mastering Emissions Factors for Carbon Reporting
Expert carbon auditors Andrew Douglas, May Stewart, Lewis Foster and Jeska McHugh shared insights on emission factor quality and uncertainty, spend-based vs custom/model-based factors, and product, well-to-tank and market-based factors for greenhouse gas reporting.
Green Drinks Queenstown
Hosted by Sustainable Queenstown for Slow Fashion Month, this Green Drinks was a clothes swap with a twist - outdoor and adventure gear only - held at Patagonia Clothing and Equipment with beers from Altitude Brewing.
Climate Conversations - Nelson City Council
A drop-in series hosted by Nelson City Council’s climate team, with lunchtime talks on climate adaptation, EV infrastructure, insurance impacts, and the private sector’s role in addressing climate disruption.
Toitū Envirocare Climate Action Kōrero | Whats in store for 2025
Experts from Toitū Envirocare, DETA Consulting and Ekos break down what’s ahead for Aotearoa businesses in 2025 - climate policy direction, international market access requirements, evolving disclosure rules and decarbonisation’s role in transition planning.
Nelson Marlborough Climate Forum Target Group Hui (online)
An online hui for members of the Nelson Tasman Climate Forum’s target groups - the community-led focus groups working across sectors to reduce climate impact and drive local climate action in the Nelson-Tasman region.
Climate Action Marlborough
Hosted by Think Business, Climate Action Marlborough brought together over 600 businesses from Marlborough, Nelson Tasman and Canterbury to explore carbon, water, waste, biodiversity and innovation, supporting the region’s transition to a low emissions economy.
Sustainability and Climate Reporting Conference
Hosted by the Sustainable Business Network, the 3rd Annual Sustainability & Climate Reporting Conference dove into the technical aspects of transparent climate reporting, covering ESG dimensions including biodiversity and social impact alongside carbon.
Corporate Investments into Forestry & Biodiversity
Ekos CEO Sean Weaver co-hosted a breakout room session with Keith Bohannon, CEO of Plan Vivo, on day two of the conference, discussing ‘Investing in High-Integrity Nature Based Solutions - for people, nature and climate’.
Carbon Forestry Conference
Ekos sponsored the 2024 Carbon Forestry Conference in Rotorua, with CEO Sean Weaver chairing a session on strategic matters in carbon forestry and government policy, and presenting on integrating voluntary and compliance carbon markets for a common climate action purpose.
Emissions Reduction Plan Webinar
A panel of industry experts - Belinda Mathers (Toitū Envirocare), Jeff Smit (DETA Consulting), Sean Weaver (Ekos) and Mike Burrell (Sustainable Business Council) - discussed the second draft Emissions Reduction Plan and its impacts on New Zealand businesses.
