Cleantech Mission Group
Ara Ake co-lead’s a national group of experts that supports energy innovators to scale their clean technologies.
What is the Cleantech Mission group?
The New Zealand Cleantech Mission is a national consortium of commercialisation specialists, economic development agencies, funders and ecosystem enablers. The group supports researchers and entrepreneurs to scale their clean technologies by connecting them with opportunities, networks and resources in New Zealand and overseas.
Originally led by Callaghan Innovation, the group is now co-led by The MacDiarmid Institute and Ara Ake, in partnership with Auckland Unlimited, New Zealand Growth Capital Partners (NZGCP), ChristchurchNZ, Auckland UniServices and KiwiNet.
The group’s goals are to:
- Connect New Zealand cleantech ventures with global opportunities
- Provide ecosystem support for cleantech innovators journey
- Secure official resources dedicated to lifting New Zealand cleantech
New Zealand Cleantech Impact Report 2026
The New Zealand Cleantech Impact Report 2026 offers the first quantified look at the decarbonisation opportunity emerging from New Zealand's homegrown cleantech sector. The report spotlights early-stage innovators scaling quickly across energy, sustainability and hard-to-abate areas and makes recommendations for faster access to capital and stronger policy support to keep that momentum going.
Cleantech Treks
Cleantech Treks are curated tours designed to help New Zealand cleantech innovators gain exposure to investors, industry leaders, and global opportunities. These treks are either:
- Regional: showcasing local innovation, infrastructure, andcommercialisation pathways, or
- International: aligning with global events and offering exposure to multinationals, investors and foreign ecosystems.
The Cleantech mission aims to host two New Zealand-based treks a year, and one annual international trek. Read more about the most recent treks:
Media
- 2 December 2025: Auckland hosts national cleantech leaders
- 16 May 2025: New Zealand Cleantech companies making an impact on the world stage