From Farm to Cup: Our Sustainability Story
Every cup connects climate responsibility with human flourishing. Follow coffee's journey from farm to cup and discover how we minimize environmental impact while supporting the communities that grow it.
The Journey of Every Bean
Follow coffee's path through seven critical stages, where we minimize environmental impact while maximizing human benefit.
Farming
Farming is where most of coffee's carbon footprint begins, with emissions from fertilizer use, irrigation, and land management. Beyond the numbers, farming is also where coffee's human story is most deeply rooted.
🇷🇼 Rwanda's Rugori Women's Crown Program
Women-led cooperatives cultivate coffee at high elevations with careful land stewardship, while the program invests in health insurance, financial literacy, and additional income opportunities like goats and kitchen gardens.
Beyond Carbon Neutral: We're Carbon Positive
Through our partnership with TerraPass, we purchase Green-e Climate certified carbon offsets covering at least 200% of our calculated emissions across the entire supply chain. Each bag delivered doesn't just balance its impact—it helps push the supply chain toward climate positivity.
Verified Carbon Reduction with TerraPass
Our commitment to climate positivity is backed by TerraPass, a pioneering carbon offset provider that has been leading the industry since 2004. Through their Green-e Climate certified offsets, we ensure every emission is not just neutralized—but doubled—with verified, impactful carbon reduction projects.
Why We Chose TerraPass
Gold Standard Verification
Green-e Climate certification provides the industry's highest level of third-party assurance. Every offset is verified under internationally recognized standards including Gold Standard, Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), Climate Action Reserve (CAR), and American Carbon Registry (ACR).
Quick Reference (Typical Ranges)
| Stage | Typical Emissions (kg CO₂e/kg roasted coffee) | Main Drivers | Our Approach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farming | 1.5–4.0 | Fertilizers, land use, irrigation | Source from stewardship‑minded producers; fully offset today |
| Harvesting | 0.1–0.3 | Mechanization vs handpicking | Handpicked specialty; fair, dignified work |
| Processing | 0.3–0.6 | Water use and processing method choice | Support efficient, low‑waste, community‑benefit methods |
| Transportation (origin) | 0.4–0.8 | Trucking to port, ocean freight mode | Avoid air; consolidate sea freight |
| Roasting | 0.2–0.5 (conventional); ~0.05 electric | Fuel combustion vs grid electricity | Bellwether electric on a greening CA grid |
| Packaging | 0.1–0.3 | Material type and weight | Reusable tube first; biodegradable refills |
| Shipping (last mile) | 0.3–0.7 | Speed/mode, parcel density | Ground‑first, compact packs |
Our partnership with Zero Carbon Coffee brings you sustainably sourced, environmentally conscious coffee that doesn't compromise on quality or taste.
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