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B Corp benefits herbal tea exporter Ōku despite scepticism

The global sustainability certifier is going through a review that will see participants held to tighter minimum standards than previously.

Ōku founders Helen and Scott Paul-Smith.

Will Mace Thu, 19 Sep 2024

The founders of Waikato-based native herbal products provider Ōku weren’t initially keen on seeking B Corp certification.

Trained herbalists Helen and Scott Paul-Smith had already been in sustainability-conscious business for 15 years and figured it was “a money-grabbing kind-of-thing”, Helen

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Will Mace Thu, 19 Sep 2024
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