Eligibility for This Category

Your company is registered in NZ and meets at least two of the following criteria​:

• Founded in NZ
• Global headquarters are in NZ
• At least 20% of your employees reside in NZ
• The product/solution originated in NZ or was substantially developed in NZ

In Entering This Category

• You have developed a product/solution principally focused on maintaining or restoring any aspect of the natural environment or minimising any of the harmful effects of human activity on the environment.
• You have made a commercial sale in calendar year 2024. This excludes grants and investments. 
• Your product or solution is genuinely innovative, can make a serious, positive, beneficial impact and you can demonstrate how it’s positioned for significant future success.
• Upon request, you can supply the judges with evidence to support any claims made in this entry and be able to prove that:
  • The solution was designed in NZ
  • Your company owns or has the rights to use the IP
  • The first commercial sale of the product/solution was made between 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023.

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