Niki Bould
Senior Sustainability, Food and Waste Specialist | Team Lead
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Dr Niki Bould is one of Aotearoa New Zealand's leading experts in sustainability, waste recovery, food systems, and impact-driven business. She has been a key member of Whirika Consulting (formerly Ahikā) since 2014.
Niki has extensive experience helping businesses, councils, and organisations transition to a low-carbon economy, build resilient communities, localise food systems, and move towards zero waste. She excels at translating sustainability concepts into practical strategies, from high-level policy and governance through to hands-on implementation. As a B Corp Consultant, trained by B Lab, the nonprofit behind the B Corp movement, Niki also supports purpose-led organisations to navigate B Corp certification and recertification requirements and turn them into practical business improvements.
As a specialist in material recovery, Niki advises businesses and manufacturers on reducing or eliminating landfill waste. She has worked with large food processors and multiple councils to develop strategic waste management plans and leads urban recycling and community resilience projects, including inner-city recycling solutions for businesses and residents in Dunedin. She has also conducted foodshed studies for the Waikato Wellbeing Project, Wellington, and Buller District, contributing to stronger local food systems.
Having led Whirika through its original B Corp certification and now its recertification under the new standards, Niki brings first-hand insight into the opportunities and challenges organisations face when embedding sustainability, governance, accountability, and impact into everyday business practice.
A skilled facilitator and strategic planner, Niki brings deep expertise in stakeholder engagement, workshop delivery, and long-term sustainability planning. She is dedicated to helping organisations and communities take meaningful steps towards a regenerative future.
In her free time, Niki enjoys exploring Aotearoa's mountains, coastline, and wild places with family, friends, and/or dogs. She is passionate about ecological restoration and can often be found planting native trees, helping restore wetlands, and spending time outdoors connecting with the landscapes and communities that inspire her work.
Qualifications:
B Corp Consultant, trained by B Lab, the nonprofit behind the B Corp movement (2025)
PhD in Sustainability from the University of Otago (2013)
Get In Touch!
niki.bould@whirika.co.nz
021-254-8928