About Ekos Forever Forests
We’re a New Zealand grown business with a goal to grow native forests across the motu - doing our bit to help solve climate change
It’s Not Just a Line Item Anymore. It’s a Legacy Project
Ekos Forever Forests was established to create sustainable environmental improvements through the design, establishment, development, delivery and ongoing management of long-term continuous cover forests and nature positive solutions.
We establish and develop projects that provide positive environmental outcomes AND financial returns. We help organisations move from climate ambition to real, measurable action.
Ekos Forever Forests is a joint venture between Ekos and Forever Forests (while Forever Forests is majority owned by Forest Management Group). This means the organisation has the capacity to operate at a larger scale with resources across the country.
Why We Exist
Born From Passion, Built on Expertise
Forever Forests were born in 2020 by two friends from the forestry industry having a chat about their passion for native forest, a gap they saw in the industry, an overheard conversation questioning how people can make a difference in climate change, and an idea that sparked an endless bound of optimism and energy to get it off the ground.
Since then, we’ve grown into a team of passionate and purpose-driven people doing big things. Our team have over 100 years of experience between them within the forestry industry, have forests of our own, and have a vested interest in some of the reforestation projects we manage.
At the root of it, our vision is to enhance the growth of native forests in New Zealand by giving businesses a platform to offset their carbon and connect them with local landowners running regeneration projects.
Our Story
Making a Real Difference
Our Impact
5,000+Hectares of native forest protected
40M+ kgCO2 emissions offset for local businesses
100+Years of combined forestry experience
Meet the Team
Our People
GENERAL MANAGER
Chris is a global business expert focused on enabling the sustainable convergence of climate finance, biodiversity improvements, native forest regeneration projects and supporting organisations to improve their sustainability profiles.
Chris Myers
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Sean is the Chief Executive and founder of Ekos. He is an international expert in market-based mechanisms for environmental and climate financing specialising in restorative & environmental forestry.
Sean Weaver
STRATEGIC FORESTRY ADVISOR
Glenn started his forestry career with the NZ Forest Service in Hokitika in 1985. Having achieved Ranger Certification and a Commerce degree he helped in the formation of the Forest Management Group in 1993. This business is involved in forest investment, management, harvesting and consulting throughout much of New Zealand.
Glenn Moir
CHIEF FORESTRY OFFICER
Adrian is a Founder of Forever Forests and a Director of Forest Management Limited. He's a past graduate of the University of Canterbury, completing a Bachelor of Forestry Science with First Class Honours, a Certificate in Commerce and a Masters of Forestry Science with Distinction.
Adrian Loo
CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER
May has worked in the environmental industry for over 10 years, her experience includes GHG measurement for organisations, products and events. May also has qualification in conducting GHG verification. As a Lead auditor, she conducted audits across New Zealand and Australia. May has a Bachelor in Recreation Management Degree from Lincoln University.
May Chang
NATURE BASED SOLUTIONS TEAM LEADER
Aimee has a Bachelor of Forestry Science and has an array of experience with leading and developing carbon projects in New Zealand.
Aimee Hyland
FORESTER
Coming from a forestry family provided Grace with a passion for the outdoors and background knowledge about the industry, making her decision to pursue forestry an easy one. Growing up in rural Masterton, she developed a love for native space.
Grace Hughes
Extended Team
REGISTERED FORESTRY CONSULTANT
Patrick has a Bachelor of Forestry Science and 10 years of forestry experience. He has extensive experience in native forest establishment, ETS, GIS, silviculture and fire fighting.
Patrick de Jong
REGISTERED FORESTRY CONSULTANT
Craig is an NZIF Registered Member with a B.For.Sci (Hons). He has 29 years forestry experience, is based in Mapua and his specialties include native forestry establishment, silviculture and harvesting. He has extensive experience working on steep erosion prone sites.
Craig McMiken
REGISTERED FORESTRY CONSULTANT
Mike completed a Bachelor of Forestry Science at the University of Canterbury in 2012 and has spent most of his career managing large forest establishment and silvicultural programmes. A highlight of his time has been managing the forestry at Cape Kidnappers Station, where much of the replanting has been in native species.
Michael Scally
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