COFFEE  SOURCING

CREATING ADDED VALUE TO THE WHOLE COFFEE ISLAND VALUE CHAIN

ESG REPORT

SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIC PILLARS

Since opening our doors in 1999, Coffee Island has practiced “Fair Business”—an ethical, human-first approach to growth. We understand that true corporate success reaches far beyond financial performance. By building direct, mutually beneficial relationships through Direct Trade, we foster economic, social, and environmental resilience in coffee-growing communities across the globe.

For us, sustainability is embedded in everything we do. We respect and champion everyone who makes our journey possible—from farmers and baristas to franchisees and coffee lovers worldwide.

Guided by our 2021 Materiality Assessment—shaped by 3,000 global stakeholders—our actions focus on three core pillars: People, Planet, and Product. Rooted in international best practices and the UN SDGs, we are proudly building a business where great coffee goes hand in hand with positive global impact

PEOPLE

Creating value and supporting people and societies across the full range of our value chain

HOW WE
DO IT?
PLANET

Reducing OUR environmental footprint and respecting natural resources

HOW WE
DO IT?
PRODUCT

Ensuring the quality and safety of our products & responsible procurement and use of our products and packaging

HOW WE
DO IT?

CIRCULAR ECONOMY & UPCYCLE

  • We increase the economic value per kilo of raw coffee.
  • We are zeroing out the organic coffee residue in the value chain.
  • We are reducing our CO2 footprint across the full range of the espresso coffee value chain.

Linear value production chain: 1kg of coffee
60 double espresso (approx.) = 120 euro (approx.) = 180gr CO2

Circular production value chain: 1kg of coffee
60 double espresso (approx.) + 10kg skincare active ingredients = 500 € (approx.) = 0gr CO2