ABOUT US
Working in partnership with nature
Our vision
Nateva is working in partnership with nature to preserve the planet for future generations. It’s not just a sustainable tomorrow we’re building. It’s a sustainable today.
To do this, we use proven science to enable nature-based climate solutions and generate long-term value for partners, people and the planet.
Our organisation
For more than 15 years, Nateva has made a significant contribution to the global fight against climate change. Over that period, more than 30 million tonnes of carbon have been removed by the forests we manage.
To support our work, Nateva employs a large expert team in a broad range of roles – from land managers, foresters, and ecologists to GIS specialists, and regional development managers. We also create jobs in the communities we work in, while supporting a number of local businesses through our actively managed approach to developing nature-based solutions.
Nateva owns New Zealand’s largest privately-owned conservation estate of permanent forests, with 81,000 hectares of forest lands under direct management, including over 10,000 hectares of native trees. We also actively manage the carbon of over 36,000 hectares of trees for more than 6,000 local land-owner partners. Over 96% of the trees planted on Nateva’s estate are on marginal land, which is often steep, erosion-prone, and inaccessible.
Nateva’s focus is two-fold. We recognise the immediate urgency of the climate crisis, which requires rapid carbon removals at a scale large enough to make a meaningful contribution to global climate recovery. At the same time, we are also looking to the future, to support the restoration of the biodiversity within our unique environments.
Nateva owns New Zealand’s largest privately-owned conservation estate of permanent forests
81k
hectares of forest lands under direct management
10k
hectares of native trees
36k
hectares of trees managed for more than 6,000 local land-owner partners
96%
of the trees planted on Nateva’s estate are on marginal land
Our founders
Matt Walsh and Bruce Miller are two New Zealanders who wanted to make a real and measurable contribution to the global issue of climate change.
Drawing on their extensive expertise in establishing and scaling nature-based solutions, Matt and Bruce work around the country with Nateva’s team of ecologists, technical and forestry experts and land managers.
Their focus is on ensuring the operation has the resources and capabilities to fulfil its mission to help preserve the planet, while supporting the climate change activities and aspirations of thousands of local landowners, Iwi, and communities.
Our featured people
At Nateva, our strength lies in our people. With a team of more than 70 staff working across New Zealand, we bring together scientists, land managers, ecologists, and specialists from many different fields. To give you a sense of the depth and breadth of expertise within our organisation, we’ve chosen to highlight a small selection our people here on the website. These “featured people” represent the passion and commitment that runs through our entire team, and the important roles each of our colleagues play in driving our mission forward.
