"Nick jumped on board to help us with our second bi-annual Sustainability Report. After critiquing our first report Nick guided us towards a better reporting model and supported us from start to finish to get it released. Ever professional, pragmatic, encouraging, balanced and passionate, we loved working with Go Well and look forward to engaging with them again for round three."
– MIKE MURPHY, MANAGING DIRECTOR AT KŌKAKO
Kōkako Organic Coffee Roasters is one of Auckland’s original specialty coffee pioneers, roasting certified organic, Fairtrade, and climate-neutral coffee since 2001. From their roastery in Mt Eden and flagship coffee bar in Commercial Bay, they supply cafés, restaurants, and retailers across Aotearoa, with a long-standing reputation for transparency and doing things the right way.
Having produced their first Sustainability Report independently in 2016, Kōkako came to us in 2018 wanting to take their reporting to the next level: something more robust, more detailed, and aligned with international best practice, to match the credibility of their other certifications.
Nick worked closely with the Kōkako team, guiding them through the GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards. We supported them from start to finish on their 2018 report, and the relationship has continued ever since: we’ve gone on to produce a further three reports together, in 2020, 2022, and 2024, helping Kōkako maintain their biennial reporting rhythm.
What’s been particularly rewarding is watching Kōkako’s commitment to transparency become part of their identity. Their sustainability reports are publicly available on their website, and that long-term consistency has helped build one of the most respected reputations in the New Zealand coffee industry — recognition that no doubt played a part in Kōkako being acquired by Mojo Coffee in 2024, joining a group that values the brand for exactly that legacy.
If you’re thinking about starting a sustainability report or want to take your existing reporting to the next level with a recognised framework like GRI, get in touch.