OUR CHARITY PARTNERS
When we launched in 2013 we made a pledge to help support our partnered charities that work to protect New Zealand's fragile ecosystem by making a donation with every bottle we sell.
1% For The Planet
To reinforce our commitment to supporting our charity partners we have signed up to the 1% For The Planet pledge, an agreement to donate a minimum of 1% of our sales (not just from profit) to environmental good causes.
But hey, why stop at 1%, we currently donate over 4% of our annual turnover to our charity partners, to help them in their work in protecting New Zealand's native species and wild places.
Whilst we support Eastern Whio Link and their work with Blue Duck, we are currently in talks with another charity partner with links to Black Robins. So watch this space...
Eastern Whio Link
From October 2022 we have partnered with Eastern Whio Link, who we will be supporting with a $1 donation for every bottle of Blue Duck Vodka we sell, which represents a 100% increase in donation amount.
Established in 2020, the Eastern Whio Link is a hunter and fishermen-led conservation project, located in the upper reaches of the Waioeka Gorge with a goal to protect the remaining population of this nationally vulnerable species.
By aiding in their recovery, they are helping enable a breeding population to establish in the area and disperse into surrounding watersheds.
Forest & Bird
From launch in 2013 to September 2022 we made donations to Forest & Bird of over $60,000 to help them in their tireless work in protecting New Zealand's natural environment.
Although Forest & Bird didn't have any projects directly linked with either Black Robins or Blue Ducks, our funding enabled them to continue their fight to make sure that NZ's natural habitat future is secure.
we are saving the $1 for every bottle that we sell of Black Robin Gin ready to donate as soon as we secure the appropriate charity partner.