Sustainability
Sustainability
We may be a small, family operation, but we take our responsibility for people and the planet seriously. Our efforts are evolving, as we review, digest and act upon the latest insights. Our current commitments extend to three key principles:
- Giving Back to the Community
- Sustainable Supply Chains
- Reducing our Environmental Impact
1. Giving Back to the Community
Our extended coffee family is central to everything we do, and it is with great pride that we are now partner-level sponsors of Springboard. The Springboard charity supports disadvantaged and unemployed people gain the skills and experience they need to develop a lifelong career in hospitality, leisure and tourism. In doing so, Springboard are not only supporting the individuals, but providing a much-needed boost to these industries as well. A win for everyone!
An addition to our partner-level donation, we have committed to supporting Springboard with barista training at our Welwyn Garden City training facility, and mobile coffee services at selected events. Follow our blog for updates.
Springboard logo and images
Link to associated case study/blog – I need to compile one about Springboard as a priority and will share asap
2. Sustainable Supply Chains
We are proud to partner with some of the most trusted brands in the coffee industry, not only when it comes to quality and reliability, but also in terms of sustainability.
Coffee Machines
Simonelli Group | Victoria Arduino and Nuova Simonelli coffee machines.
In 2021 Simonelli Group formally joined the UN’s Global Compact to testify its commitment to pursuing the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- The group is now cited as one of the 50 most sustainable Italian companies, according to the Sustainability Award panel.
- They continue to invest in scientific and technological research with the aim of progressively improving the environmental impact of their products.
- Over the course of 2022, they decreased electricity consumption by 25% and natural gas consumption by 27%.
- In 2022 they commenced the ISO:14001 and ISO:45001 certification process
- 1% of profits are invested in social sustainability projects, such as social welfare, sports, and culture, inspired by favouring diversity and paving the way for inclusion.
Case study | Eagle Tempo Sustainable Coffee Machine
Coffee
Our coffee sourcing and roasting partner is BRC A+ certified and works only with reputable, established and quality-assured green brokers such as Sucafina and DRWakefield. We visit producers regularly to see first-hand how our coffee is grown, and to understand how the coffee growing communities are supported by our investment. See the individual coffee profiles for specifications.
Coffee Stories
Meet India’s First Lady of Coffee
Coffee Sourcing Trip: India 2024
The Journey of coffee: from farm to cup
Meet India’s First Lady of Coffee
Coffee Sourcing Trip: India 2024
Coffee packaging
3. Reducing our own Environmental Impact
We are in the process of reviewing the environmental impact of our operations in Welwyn Garden City, so we can implement an effective action plan. Details will be published here shortly (Justin, consider getting local authority support with this, free advice and audits may be available. The suggestions may be as simple as reviewing energy supplier, changing light bulbs, installing e/v charging point, improving on-site waste management and recycling efforts) Just showing you are being proactive and working towards realistic goals is enough.