Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari topped global biodiversity credit sales for May 2026, taking 43% of worldwide transactions. Featured the FSL Foods client spotlight, East Tākaka forest restoration, the Plan Vivo Foundation partnership, and new team members Shannon and Carla. Announcements included the &Bloom partnership and BioCredita Accelerator Phase I wrap-up.

First newsletter of 2026 (yes, it's April!). Covered the HealthPost case study reflecting on six years of emissions measurement, Sam Lang's piece on adaptive land management and agroforestry, the Thundergrid Upstream partner announcement, the CUE Haven Native Forest Carbon Project, and a farewell to Cristina ahead of her year-long sabbatical.

Christmas edition promoting carbon credit gift packs with personalised certificates. Covered the 2025 year in review including the launch of BioCredita and Ekos Forever Forests, highlighted international recognition for BioCredita as the first biodiversity credit programme validated to the global Biodiversity Credit Alliance integrity principles, and included COP30 coverage.

Announced two major initiatives: the BioCredita Project Accelerator (with questionnaire closing 10 October) and the BioCredita Roadshow visiting Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, Wanaka, Queenstown, and Christchurch. Featured quotes from Chris Myers (Ekos Forever Forest) and Helen Hughes (Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari), and covered climate resilience reporting and Forever Forests.

Landmark issue announcing the launch of the Ekos BioCredita programme with Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari as the first project, including details on the 24 June webinar with Sean Weaver and Helen Hughes, plus coverage of climate resilience reporting and a Froth Technologies case study.

First newsletter of 2025. Framed by the global temperature exceeding 1.5°C, introduced Ekos' mission centred on climate, community, and biodiversity. Featured the Breen case study on emissions profiling and a Nature-Based Solutions team interview.

End of year wrap up reporting 111+ total certifications across four certification types. Spotlighted the Baton Valley Project and a Thankyou Payroll case study, shared 2024 team reflections, and introduced auditors McHugh and Shaw.

Promoted the upcoming Ekos webinar on 25 October featuring the Aureate Native Reforestation Project, covering the challenges of growing a forest for landowners pursuing sustainability. Included a guide to creating a carbon reduction plan, Narendra Chand's account of registering natural regeneration in the ETS, a spotlight on the Hinewai Reserve as a model of native reversion, and the Khasi Hills Community REDD+ Project in India.

Mid-year edition focused on the new Ekos website launch, featuring the Seeds NZ Native Seed Drill Forest project with Meridian Energy at Ruatapu, the Flax Hills Forever Forest project in Kaikoura, a climate change poem, and the Kowtow case study, plus Nepal community-based forestry insights from Narendra Chand.

First newsletter of 2024. Announced a free NZ ETS eligibility desktop assessment service, featured the Hello Period case study, promoted the Ekos and Upshift competition with NZ Geographic, spotlighted the Jacks Valley Carbon Project, and included Sean Weaver's new book chapter on indigenous knowledge and forest carbon.

Final newsletter of the year. Opened with Ekos' position on the use of NZ carbon credits following Toitu Envirocare's decision to stop allowing them for voluntary offsetting. Shared certification numbers across Climate Positive, Net Zero Carbon, Carbon Conscious, and Net Zero Carbon Lite categories, promoted carbon credit gift packs, covered the Kauri Trees Ltd project in Taieri Beach, and farewelled Kent Barrett while introducing Josh Leenhouwers.