This article showcases our top picks for the best New Zealand based Sustainability companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Sustainability industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top New Zealand Sustainability Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
BioLumic
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BioLumic unlocks the natural genetic potential of seeds and seedlings with specialized light treatments, data science, and technology.

Mushroom Material
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A sustainable and home compostable mushroom based material that is a direct replacement to polystyrene/ Styrofoam packaging
Trackgood
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Trackgood is a supply chain visibility software designed to empower transparency and sustainability.
The Better Packaging
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The Better Packaging is an e-commerce and courier packaging company.
Ballance Agri-Nutrients
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Ballance Agri-Nutrients is a New Zealand farmer-owned co-operative that helps its customers to farm more productively.
Tuaropaki Trust
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Tuaropaki Trust specializes in businesses such as communications, geothermal power generation, hydrogen energy, and dairy processing.
Sustainability Trust
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Sustainability Trust is a non-profit organization that offers environmental sustainability-related education and services.
Proffer
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As a company They use design process to solve problems with an emphasis on quality, sustainability, craftsmanship.
Wright Communications
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Wright Communications is a full-service public relations and communications company.
Flooring Xtra
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Flooring Xtra offers the most comprehensive selection of carpet, vinyl, and hard flooring products for all types of projects.
Brightr
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Brightr offers home energy assessment and provides sustainable energy solutions for insulation, ventilation, heating, and air-conditioning.
Tenon Clearwood
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Tenon Clearwood is the manufacturer of sustainable radiata clear wood pine products for a wide range of industrial applications.
New Zealand Green Investment Finance
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New Zealand Green Investment Finance provides support to the growth of innovative energy and carbon management.
Kiwi Bees
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Kiwi Bees offers pollination, beekeeping and annual rental of fully managed beehive services.
New Zealand Green Building Council
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New Zealand Green Building Council is a non-profit organization that focuses on a healthy and sustainable environment.
Project Crimson
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Project Crimson is an NGO that focuses on the protection and enhancement of ecosystems with large-scale native tree restoration projects.
Forest & Bird
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Forest & Bird protecting their native plants, animals, and wild places, on land and in the oceans.
Southern Pastures
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Southern Pastures produces premium healthy dairy products with a focus on climate sustainability, environment and animal welfare.
American Universities International Programs
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American Universities International Programs provides academic support and seamless logistics for faculty-led study abroad programs.
Organic Dynamic
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They are industrial designers, makers and avid surfers who believe that surfboards should be as environmentally authentic as the sport.