Our Story
Regenerating nature, stabilising the climate, and nurturing prosperity for all.
Founded in 2011, our journey began with a vision to enhance the natural world, lower carbon emissions for businesses, and support resilient communities. Since then, we have worked with communities, businesses, councils, and NGOs across Aotearoa to catalyse ideas for a more sustainable future.
Our talented team works across the sustainability spectrum. We are experts in carbon reduction and offsets, bio-energy, waste minimisation, biodiversity, restoration, integrated land use, and community development.
Whirika is derived from the word ‘whiri’ - the plaited foundation of a kete used to combine different strands together - thick, thin, wide or narrow.
It represents the role we play in projects and the type of work we strive to deliver. Collaborative, strong, interwoven.
Our logo takes inspiration from the whiri whilst including environmental references to represent the work we do. These shapes represent land and water, mountains and sea, and the coming together of various entities and groups towards a shared goal.
Behind the Name:
Whirika meets B Lab’s integrated social, environmental, and governance standards.
This embeds our purpose and plans for positive impact in our company DNA, so that we’re aware of our impact on people and the planet.
As a Certified B Corporation, we’re proud to be part of a community of companies working together for change, and taking part in collective action to advocate for a shared goal of a global economy that benefits people and the planet.
We strive to be transparent and accountable for our impact, and adapt our practices to reflect evolving social and environmental issues—aligning with consumer demands and values.
We can also support your company through the certification process.
Certified B Corporation:
Our Values:
Mauitaka.
Creativity.
We blend creativity, innovation, and a solutions-focused mindset to turn big ideas into achievable and enduring outcomes.
Pāhekoheko.
Work Together.
We build strong partnerships and engage with communities, co-creating solutions that ensure lasting, sustainable impact.
Whakaora.
Restore & Reinvigorate.
Our work leaves people and the planet in a better state.