For us it just made sense…
The Coterie has joined a global community of businesses that continually set standards to minimise the social and environmental impacts on their communities. Certification has given us confirmation that our business practices protect, nurture and support our place and our people throughout all facets of our winegrowing whānau. By becoming a certified B Corp™ we have embraced a framework for continuous improvement and joined a global movement of businesses working to create a more sustainable future for all.
Our Values
Tūrangawaewae | Where we feel empowered and connected.
Whanaugatanga | A culture of kinship, family and teamwork.
Kaitiakitanga | Custodianship of our land and our people
Manaakitanga | Hospitality, sharing and respect for others.
He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata
What is the most important thing? It is people, it is people, it is people.
At The Coterie we believe that our most valuable asset is our people. We want to provide a space for our people to flourish, and we also want to be sure we’re partnering with businesses that feel the same. We actively ensure we are doing all we can to eliminate human rights abuses, exploitation of workers and discrimination in our workplace and across our supply chain. We have utilised The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights to form policies to protect our people and ensure we partner with organisations that share our values. We want our employees, suppliers and stakeholders to know that we stand for justice, diversity, equity and inclusion. Through regular risk assessments and consultations with our entire supply chain, we continually work to identify, eliminate or mitigate risks to people wherever they may arise.
Our team is dedicated to making practical changes to our day to day operations to help make meaningful reductions in our companies environmental and social footprint. We each have a role to play in our sustainability journey and team up with our vineyard team to drive meaningful impact. To find out more about our progress, and where we want to go in the future have a look at our Environmental Snapshot.
The Coterie is a certified B Corp™
Based on the B Impact assessment, The Coterie earned an overall score of 86.3. The median score for ordinary businesses who complete the assessment is currently 50.9.
B Corps are verified by B Lab for meeting high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. B Corps put people and planet alongside profit. B Corp is a journey, and therefore businesses are committed to improvement, recertifying every three years. Find out more about the B Corp movement here.