Sustainability
CSR – consumers demand action, not aspiration
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has long been something brands/companies aspired to, but it was rarely inherent in their mission statements or business practices. Those days are gone as today’s consumers are demanding that companies ‘walk the walk’ and no longer ‘talk the talk’ when it comes to CRS.
Peet’s Coffee achieves 100% responsibly sourced coffee across 24 regions
Peet’s Coffee announced that it has achieved 100% responsibly sourced coffee across 24 regions, per Enveritas standards.
New International Tea Academy Awards honour the world’s finest teas
The UKTA and Fortnum & Mason launch The Leafies, International Tea Academy Awards that celebrate the world’s finest loose-leaf teas.
ESTA launches a new scoring system for East African specialty teas
ESTA announces a new scoring system to help bring East African specialty teas to market.
Starbucks Japan opens new store focused on coffee grounds circularity
The store in Togane City is the second in Japan to be certified under the Greener Stores Framework, aimed at accelerating the transformation of retail towards lower-impact stores.
Stone Street Coffee Company launches partnership with charity: water
New partnership with charity: water aims to bring clean, safe drinking water to every single person on the planet.
Lavazza launches carbon neutral aluminium capsules compatible with Nespresso Original machines
Italian coffee brand Lavazza shows commitment to sustainability with its first-ever carbon neutral aluminium capsules.
JDE Peet’s accelerates its journey towards 100% responsibly sourced coffee
JDE Peet’s will increase its responsibly sourced coffee target from 30% to 80% globally in 2022, positioning the company as a FMCG leader in sustainable coffee sourcing.
Beverage brands’ recycled content pledges don’t go far enough to protect aquatic environments
New research finds leading beverage giants’ recycled content goals won’t address 93% of aquatic plastic bottle pollution. Is it time to switch to refillables?
Nepal Tea Collective launches QR code labels
Organic tea distributor pledges to bring more transparency to the tea industry.
Partners Coffee offers Mother’s Day coffee & tea gifts
Partners Coffee has a selection of coffee and tea items for moms this Mother’s Day.
ofi and Melitta partner to offer consumers differentiated and fully traceable coffee
A pilot project with selected specialty coffees between olam food ingredients and Melitta Europe is combining the capabilities of blockchain with other digital tools to meet growing consumer demand for coffee traceability.
Nespresso achieves B Corp certification
Swiss-based brand Nespresso joins a global community of purpose-led businesses that meet high standards of sustainability and social responsibility.
Peet’s Coffee transitions to 100 per cent water processing for its decaf coffees
Peet’s Coffee has fully transitioned to water processing across its entire line of decaffeinated roasted beans, K-Cup® pods, and hand crafted decaf coffee beverages. This process is chemical-free and naturally removes caffeine while ensuring the integrity, taste, and quality of the coffee beans for an optimal sipping experience.