Sustainability

Our commitment to sustainability is at the heart of everything we do.

From sustainable business policies to unique environmental initiatives, such as our eWater system, dehydration of food waste into soil food and environmental packaging – we view every aspect of our business through an environmental lens.

The following achievements reflect our ongoing commitment to lead the industry in world class sustainable operations.

Dehydrator

This system takes our organic waste and transforms it into a nutrient dense and pathogen-free fertiliser, significantly reducing the volume of waste, emissions of greenhouse gases whilst producing a valuable organic fertiliser which is donated to local community gardens in Ōtautahi Christchurch.

E-Water

E-water is an electrolysed water system containing only tap water and sodium chloride (salt) that produces highly effective, naturally biodegradable cleaning and sanitising solutions that is safe for our environment, employees and guests.

Intelligent Building Management System

We have installed a system that automatically controls our lighting, air conditioning and vertical transport, to minimise the use of environmental resources through scheduling and monitoring.

Suppliers

88% of our food and beverage suppliers are local, enabling us to continue to support our local economy and minimise our carbon emissions.

Recycling

99% of food waste is diverted from landfill with majority being processed on site through our dehydrator.

Re-use before Recycle

We avoid the use of single use products where possible, by providing re-usable coffee cups, having milk supplied in kegs, and coffee beans supplied in reusable buckets. All food packaging is 100% commercially compostable and anything that can have a second life is donated to Creative Junk.

Environmental Data Monitoring

We collect data on all resources consumed such as waste, recycling and electricity.

Corporate Social Responsibility

Our committee ensures the development and delivery of the corporate social responsibility agenda which focuses on protecting the environment, investing in people and strengthening our communities.