The future of the planet hinges on global cooperation to bring carbon emissions to zero. With coffee’s vast global supply chain traversing producers, shipping, roasters, and cafés, businesses from across the industry must play their part to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Tobias Pearce speaks to key figures from across the coffee supply chain to understand what’s needed for hospitality to reach net zero
Environmental sustainability is fast becoming the primary concern of the coffee industry. For leaders gathering at the COP26 summit in Glasgow, UK, the imperative is clear. In August 2021, the UN labelled an Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on catastrophic climate change as ‘code red for humanity’.
