Ocean Design Sustainability - SustainabilityTracker.com

Sustainability Summary

This is an unclaimed profile. Ocean Design has not joined Sustainability Tracker to verify their sustainability credentials. We gathered what we could from public sources.

What do our labels mean?

Ocean Design is a Wellington-based design studio founded in 1988 that presents its work as having a positive impact on society and the environment. In 2022, it changed its constitution and adopted a purpose statement committing to overall positive impact and to upholding the values and principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The company became B Corp certified in November 2023 after an 18-month assessment, and says this reflects its sustainable origins and ongoing commitment to improve. Its approach emphasises inclusive, open brands with te tāngata at their heart, and it works with Māori communities, cultural responsiveness, and continuous improvement as part of its practice.

About Ocean Design

Status
Unverified

Website
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Employees
5 - 25

Country
New Zealand

Ocean Design Sustainability Actions

Changed constitution in 2022

In 2022, we changed the constitution of our company and adopted a new purpose statement. Ocean’s constitution now reads “The purpose of the Company is to carry out the business of the Company and deliver returns to shareholders whilst: Having an overall positive impact on society and the environment; And being committed to upholding the values and principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The Company recognises Māori as Tāngata Whenua and works in the spirit of cooperation and partnership as defined in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.”

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B Corp certified in 2023

After 18 months, many meetings, many forms and information requests, we were delighted to receive Ocean’s B Corp certification in November 2023. Our B Corp percentage rating: 85.4%. We recognise that this is the start of our B Corp journey and that we have work to do! This is an enduring commitment to continually improve our business.

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Te Tiriti-based approach

We wholeheartedly embrace Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the foundational document of Aotearoa New Zealand. We actively recognise and honour the rights of Māori as valued treaty partners, acknowledging colonisation’s historical and ongoing impacts. We deeply value working with Māori communities, wholeheartedly respecting their unique knowledge, skills, and experiences.

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Inclusive design practice

Ocean Design believes in constant improvement and self-reflection. We regularly review our processes and practices to ensure they are culturally responsive, equitable, and inclusive. We integrate Māori language and cultural traditions into our organisational culture, ensuring our designs resonate with Māori communities.

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Works with impact-led clients

We will continue to work with clients whose values complement and reflect our own. And the way we work and the work we produce will continue to have integrity, mana and toitū.

Ocean Design Sustainability Commitments

2023

Continue B Corp journey

We recognise that this is the start of our B Corp journey and that we have work to do! This is an enduring commitment to continually improve our business.