Are environmental issues in the specialty coffee industry really changing positively?
Environmental issues in the specialty coffee industry have always been one of the aspects that have received attention in recent years. In general, businesses and manufacturers are actively focusing their vision on sustainable development transformation models. Through marketed information about applying new solutions, minimizing negative impacts on the environment, improving and restoring forests, the industry hopes for positive changes. How reality? Let’s find out with XLIII Coffee!
Deforestation is alarming in the specialty coffee industry
According to researchers, most of the sustainability statements of businesses focus on the topic of better purchasing prices for manufacturers. They believe that when receiving better prices, farmers must care about environmental responsibility as a matter of course. Coffee farms are also encouraged to convert to an agroforestry farming model, applying smart methods of using land, water, fertilizer and minimizing deforestation. However, according to data Carble collected, deforestation shows almost no signs of being controlled. Farms still clear lush forests to grow coffee. Most of the forests 10-15 years ago were exploited, making deforestation more serious.
Greenhouse gas emissions in the specialty coffee industry increased
According to some surveys, businesses and traders involved in the specialty coffee sector do not really focus on investing in reducing carbon emissions. One of them is Carble – an organization that provides a platform to support measurement and modeling to reduce carbon emissions and deforestation. The Carble team used remote sensing (satellite data) to quantify carbon emissions from deforestation in the coffee supply chain. As a result, the level of emissions from deforestation in coffee production and supply activities is also at an alarming level. In particular, the carbon footprint of specialty coffee is often 10 times higher over a 20-year period.
Meanwhile, businesses outside the specialty coffee sector are very active in making their businesses sustainable for the future. These businesses have set clear, science-based goals, tracked progress, and provided realistic budgets to meet the goals. Nestlé, for example, plans to invest CHF 3.2 billion ($3.6 billion) to reduce emissions or Mars will invest at least $1 billion in decarbonization in the next three years.
What is the way to thoroughly solve environmental problems in the specialty coffee industry?
According to leading industry experts, stakeholders along the chain need to make sustainability improvements similar to quality improvement efforts. Approaches that ensure supply chain sustainability should become a necessity, not just an option. Such as the mandatory regulations in the new EU Deforestation Regulations. In addition, specialty coffee businesses are consciously improving roasting processes and coffee trading methods to achieve sustainability.
Understanding the challenges of climate change and resource depletion in the specialty coffee industry, XLIII Coffee always strives to update and transform operations to be more sustainable in each period. We not only guarantee good prices but also accompany them throughout the production, transportation and delivery of products to consumers.
Therefore, we can control and adjust in the most positive way for the environment and benefits for all parties throughout the process. Each batch of specialty coffee at XLIII Coffee is always grown using a sustainable method, making good use of renewable resources and limiting negative impacts on the ecosystem. If you want to experience it, visit XLIII Coffee!
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