Sustainability Superstar
2022 AWARD FINALIST
Sponsored by NZI
Dave Rouse, CEO and Co-Founder of CarbonClick, is a Kiwi-born entrepreneur, angel investor and the first Supreme Winner of The David Awards.
Dave grew up in the Waitakere ranges and worked on an organic farm in his teenage years. Through this early connection to nature and land, as well as his Māori heritage, Dave developed a strong set of sustainability values.
Daves has owned over a dozen businesses and co-founded a successful charity (Sea Cleaners), as well as holding several board positions. Each is committed to measuring their social and environmental impact.
His consciousness for social and environmental impact saw Dave develop a strong philanthropic focus. Recently his attention has moved to charitable organisations and supporting startups, particularly those that exist to improve environmental outcomes.
Dave is on a mission to restore the planet through supporting projects that have strong biodiversity and social outcomes. This is why he is so passionate about CarbonClick’s mission and the impact it can have on the world.