Sustainable Coffee
We know what’s important
Cafea UK is committed to behaving in a responsible and accountable manner.
We know that we must care for and sustain today’s world for future generations and we take that responsibility seriously.
Environmental Sustainability
Our Social Responsibility
From ethical sourcing through modern HR management to professional corporate governance we take our social responsibilities seriously and strive to contribute to a better future for all.
We care about our actions
At Cafea UK we are committed to reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, protecting the forests, defending the human rights of everyone in our supply chain and adhering to the highest ethical trading standards.
By working together to develop commercial strategies that encompass both sustainability and our business goals, we are playing our part in helping to change ways of thinking and make the coffee industry both ethical and sustainable for future generations.
Our Story & Achievements so far
Coffee waste
reduced to
0.48%
of Output
40%
Water reduction in
5 years
£175,000
Invested over
3 years
on energy efficiency projects
Achieved
ISO14001
30%
Water reduction in
5 years
Drive ethical sourcing
100%
72%
of our coffee is certified
” Raised £626,200 in Fairtrade premium in 2020 “
95%
90%
Drive ethical sourcing
Supporting
ex offenders
programme
Support of
local charities
Less than
5% staff
turnover
38%
female
33%
woman
Reduce reuse recycle
96%
of our consumer
packaging is 100% recycled
Members BCA coffee sustainability committee
Our Commitments & Targets
1
We will only use coffee beans from ethical, sustainable and
responsible sources
Target
Maintain our sustainable, ethical
and responsible
sourcing with
100%
of direct SEDEX
audited by 2021
2
We are zero waste to landfill and will
continue to reduce our energy, water and
waste usage
Target
To reduce greenhouse gas
emissions year after year. Target being carbon neutral by 2035
3
87%
of our consumer
packaging is recyclable
– and we keep moving
Target
100%
of our consumer
packaging will be
recyclable by the end of
2025
4
Committed to building a decent, safe, thriving, diverse and inclusive team
Target
Leadership team
50% Female
Maintain our zero
accident rate and achieve
80%
employment survey
satisfaction score