GRANTHAM, UK – Cool Farm announces an important partnership with the Sustainable Coffee Challenge (SCC), an initiative led by Conservation International. This collaboration is a fantastic example of how partnerships can drive real change in the coffee sector.
In addition, they are calling for applications to join the Coffee Working Group, where Cool Farm members, Sustainable Coffee Challenge partners and sector experts, a forum for discussion, collaboration around the Cool Farm Platform and its application to coffee as well as thought leadership and industry alignment on carbon footprint accounting in coffee more broadly.
This partnership is aligned with their shared goal of driving a truly sustainable global coffee supply chain.
Niels, Director Sustainable Coffee Partnerships at Conservation International, said:
“We are thrilled to join forces with Cool Farm to further our aim to drive ambitious solutions required to tackle the climate and nature crises impacting coffee producers and the sector at large. The Challenge’ ground-breaking baseline study in Latin America will leverage the Cool Farm Tool to enhance data quality and sector alignment on carbon footprint accounting. To scale climate action, it is crucial we continue to work together, learn from one another, and enhance best practice together.”
Emily, Operations Manager, said:
“This partnership with the Sustainable Coffee Challenge is a significant milestone for Cool Farm. By combining our resources and expertise, we can make a substantial impact on the sustainability of the global coffee supply chain. Collaboration is key to driving the changes needed to protect our planet, and we’re proud to be part of this effort.”
Background on the Sustainable Coffee Challenge
Launched in December 2015 and led by Conservation International, the Sustainable Coffee Challenge is a global coalition united in a vision to make coffee the world’s first sustainable agricultural product.
The initiative brings together stakeholders from across the coffee sector to catalyse the necessary actions and investments to create a nature and people positive coffee sector. The Sustainable Coffee Challenge partners have pledged to an holistic set of sector targets, including to “secure 100 million tons of carbon” by 2025.
Cool Farm Coffee Working Group
The Cool Farm Coffee Working Group will serve as a forum for discussion and collaboration around the Cool Farm Platform, its application to coffee and to co-develop industry-wide guidance for carbon accounting and reduction. For 2024, the inaugural working group chair will be Flaam Hardy from Rainforest Alliance.
