Zeffer

What motivated you to begin working with Ekos and what do you aim to achieve?  

We teamed up with Ekos because we wanted to step up our sustainability game with the aim to both reduce and offset our carbon footprint each year, while becoming New Zealand’s first zero carbon cidery. 

What have you learnt from working with Ekos on carbon management? Have you seen any benefits? Were there any challenges and how did you overcome them? 

Partnering with Ekos has given us valuable insights into managing our carbon emissions. We’ve already seen some great benefits, especially in identifying areas where we can improve. One challenge we’ve faced is streamlining our data collection, which is an ongoing process. To help with this, we’re currently drafting a guide that will provide clear instructions and support for gathering our carbon emission data each year. 

What sustainability initiatives are you currently engaged in? and how will these impact your business for a sustainable future?   

We’re constantly exploring ways to reduce our impact, whether it’s relabelling surplus cans that might otherwise end up in a landfill or sourcing our fresh ingredients as locally as possible. There are always small steps we can take to enhance our sustainability. 

For you, what might a low carbon business look like?   

We are fortunate that our beverage-making process is naturally sustainable and generates little waste, but we do have an impact and as we grow so too does our footprint. We are committed to minimising and offsetting this impact as best we can. 

What areas have you looked at to make your GHG emissions report more complete? Have you learnt about bettering your data collection?   

We’ve been working on enhancing our GHG emissions report by closely examining both the data generated by Zeffer and the information provided by our suppliers and service providers. This approach should not only improve accuracy but also simplify our data collection process year after year. The guide we’re currently drafting will further streamline data collection and ensure business continuity. 

How do you communicate your actions and certification?   

We showcase our sustainability efforts and Ekos certification on our website, and we proudly display the Ekos certification on all our Zeffer cans. 

What are the links between your sustainability and social goals?  

Our sustainability and social goals go hand in hand. We believe being a responsible business means caring for the planet and our people. We are actively looking for ways we can have a positive effect on our environment, people, and community. Our goal is to tread lightly from orchard to can.