Kia ora friends we’ve got something worth celebrating.
Flight Coffee has officially been recertified as a B Corporation, and we couldn’t be prouder.
This isn't a badge we dust off every three years or another logo on our coffee bags. It's a commitment - to doing business responsibly, transparently, and with genuine impact. And recertification means proving we've earned it again.
We’ve always believed that great coffee should do more than taste good. It should do good. B Corp holds us accountable to that belief.
Here’s a look at what this recertification means for us, for you, and for the communities we’re lucky enough to be part of.
B Corp: The Standard That Keeps Us Honest
Being a B Corp means we’re measured on how we treat people, our team, our suppliers, our community, and the planet. Not just what we say we stand for, but the systems and decisions behind the scenes that actually prove it.
Recertification isn’t easy, and that's the point. It makes us demonstrate we're improving, not coasting. That's exactly the kind of challenge we're here for.
Backing the Real Heroes: Our Partnership With Life Flight
Most Kiwis know someone who’s been helped by Life Flight — the rescue helicopter and air ambulance crews who show up when it matters most.
Supporting Life Flight isn’t a marketing exercise. It’s part of who we are as a Wellington business and as people who care deeply about our community. With every roast, every wholesale order, every Flight Coffee brew poured across Aotearoa, we’re able to contribute more to an organisation that literally saves lives.
This partnership sits at the heart of our B Corp journey. Because impact, done right, is something you build together.
Taking Responsibility for Our Waste: The Save Board Partnership
Coffee bags are tricky things. They need to protect flavour, freshness, and quality — which means they can’t go into normal recycling.
That’s why we work with Save Board, Kiwi innovators who take our used coffee bags and turn them into durable construction boards used in real building projects. Instead of ending up in landfill, our soft plastics get a second life - sturdy, useful, and built to last.
It’s the kind of practical, circular solution we think more businesses should be finding, and we're proud to be part of it.
What B Corp Recertification Really Means for Flight Coffee
It means our sustainability commitments are measured, not just mentioned. It means the people who grow our coffee, make our coffee, and drink our coffee are all considered in how we run this business. It means we're reducing our footprint where it counts, backing community organisations who create real change, and building a workplace where people genuinely thrive.
B Corp isn't something we put on the shelf between assessments. It's woven into everyday decisions — the partners we choose, the products we design, the systems we build.
What’s Next
We’ll keep roasting excellent coffee. We’ll keep supporting our mates at Life Flight.
We’ll keep giving our waste a better future through Save Board. And we'll keep raising the bar - because that's what recertification asks of us, and it's what you deserve from us too.
Thanks for being part of the Flight Coffee whānau. Thanks for caring about impact.
And thanks for helping us keep doing better every year.
Onwards. Upwards. And always with purpose.
