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Exploring the impact of long-term sustainable coffee sourcing

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If the coffee industry is to tackle this problem, it needs to address the increasing need for long-term sustainable coffee sourcing. So what exactly is long-term sustainable sourcing and how can it be achieved? What is long-term sustainable sourcing? Certifications can be a significant component of direct trade models.

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How can specialty coffee push for a circular economy model?

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In many industries around the world, sustainability continues to be a pressing issue – and the coffee sector is no exception. This ranges from using more sustainable processing methods on farms to using recyclable and compostable packaging. You may also like our article on how sustainable coffee packaging is.

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Can coffee shops make carbon-neutral espresso?

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It’s hard to ignore the impact that demand for more sustainable coffee is having on the wider industry. Much of the focus on sustainability is with coffee production and export. One of the most prominent is investing in more energy-efficient and sustainable equipment – such as carbon-neutral espresso machines. kg CO2e kg−1.

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As Temperatures Rise, Bakers Are Feeling the Burn

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She wants to own a production space, but covering the expense of building sustainably — with energy sources and equipment like solar panels and heat-efficient ovens — seems like a pipe dream. “I Bakeries operate on slim margins; most can’t afford to lose precious loaves to heat.

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An Environmentally Friendly Strategy to Reduce Restaurant Costs

Modern Restaurant Management

Food production and consumption currently constitute over 30 percent of international greenhouse gas emissions, and the world food system’s ecological footprint is expected to greatly expand in the next few decades following an increase in world population, which is expected to reach 10 billion by 2050. The time to act is now.

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Skip the Straw: How Restaurants Can Make an Impact

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At current rates of production, plastic pollution in the ocean will outweigh fish pound-for-pound by 2050. Analyzing all of your restaurants waste streams can make a huge impact on your restaurant’s sustainability goals and bottom line.

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Will Nepal produce more specialty coffee in the future?

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In turn, this could result in up to 72% of the country’s coffee-growing areas becoming unsuitable by 2050. Fluctuations in market prices also lead to further difficulties, which is why some farmers choose to join co-operatives. Tulasi Raj Dhital is the founder and chairman at the Central Coffee Co-operative Union Ltd.