SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | September 30, 2024
MANAGING EHS IN RWANDA: Q&A WITH SANDRINE NIKUZE
Sandrine Nikuze joined Rwacof (Sucafina’s sister company in Rwanda) in 2020 as Coffee Washing Station Manager. Two years later, she was promoted to become Rwacof’s first Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) Coordinator. In this Q&A, Sandrine shares more details about her role and insights into how we manage EHS in Rwanda...
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | September 9, 2024
THE DATA BEHIND IMPACT: Q&A WITH YASIN TOPARLAR
Data plays a crucial role in advancing Sucafina’s sustainability strategy and shaping our IMPACT Program. In this Q&A, Yasin Toparlar, Sustainability Data Lead at Sucafina, told us more about our approach to data – from strengthening our capabilities to leveraging data-driven insights to address our five IMPACT Goal areas...
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | August 27, 2024
WHAT IMPACT MEANS FOR SUCAFINA’S FUTURE: Q&A WITH JORDAN HOOPER
IMPACT, Sucafina’s responsible sourcing program, is at the forefront of our efforts to create a fairer, more resilient, and more transparent coffee industry. In this Q&A, Jordan Hooper, Head of Green Coffee Trading at Sucafina, shares his vision for IMPACT and how the program is driving meaningful change across the supply chain...
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | August 7, 2024
IMPACT AMBASSADORS ON IMPLEMENTING SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS
We’re laying the groundwork for IMPACT, Sucafina’s responsible sourcing program, with dedicated IMPACT Ambassadors who are learning about the intricacies of our program and sustainability more broadly. These knowledgeable colleagues will be key advocates who share engaging and topical information about IMPACT both internally and externally...
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | July 3, 2024
A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR GROUPE SCOLAIRE BUSHOBORA
Caring for People is one of the key pillars of Sucafina’s sustainability strategy – and it’s at the heart of our purpose: to create opportunities to improve lives. That’s why we are delighted to share a project implemented by our instant coffee team to expand a school in the Gatsibo District of Rwanda’s Eastern Province...
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | May 30, 2024
THE ROAD TO SUCCESSFUL AGROFORESTRY INITIATIVES
At Sucafina, our long-term goal is to help farmers develop coffee growing models that have a positive impact on farmer livelihood, the environment and communities. Agroforestry – intercropping trees into fields of cash and food crops – is a key component of creating regenerative agriculture coffee growing systems...
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | May 8, 2024
FOOD CROPS IN PNG INCREASE INCOMES AND EQUALITY
Food crops can improve family nutrition, increase income and even contribute to more gender equality. That’s why we donated food crop seeds to farmers in our supply chain in Papua New Guinea (PNG) in honor of our clients as our 2023 holiday gift...
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | March 8, 2024
INSPIRING INCLUSION ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
At Sucafina, we are passionate about supporting women into leadership, decision-making, and business – one of the key action areas of International Women’s Day (IWD) this year. To celebrate IWD and this year’s theme, #InspireInclusion, we interviewed 4 inspiring alumni of Sucafina’s Spark Program, a 3-year program that prepares high-potential employees with management and leadership skills to help them take on new challenges...
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | December 5, 2023
SUPPORTING FARMERS TO CREATE HEALTHIER FARMS
Today is UN World Soil Day, dedicated to highlighting the importance of soil and water in our agrifood supply chains. This year, we’re focusing on the partnership with Koerintji Barokah Bersama Cooperative (KBBC), Rikolto, and Sucafina, supporting farmers as they create healthier, more profitable, and more sustainable coffee farms...
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | October 1, 2023
WORKING TOGETHER FOR A SAFER COFFEE SUPPLY CHAIN
Today, October 1, is International Coffee Day, an annual celebration of thediversity, quality, and dedication in the coffee industry. It’s an opportunity for coffee lovers around the world to share their passion for coffee and acknowledge the work and support of millions of coffee farmers, as well as all of the people involved in producing, trading, retailing, and serving coffee...
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | July 19, 2023
MAKING AN IMPACT: SUCAFINA’S 2022 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Sucafina is proud to share its annual sustainability report for the year 2022, “Making an IMPACT.” The report provides updates on Sucafina’s progress toward its sustainability strategy and on its numerous projects and programs around the world – most notably, the launch of IMPACT, Sucafina’s responsible sourcing program...
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | April 20, 2023
MAKING AN IMPACT ON EARTH DAY – AND BEYOND
April 22 is Earth Day – an important day that raises awareness of the need to protect Earth’s natural resources for future generations. Earth Day was first observed on April 22, 1970, and more than 1 billion people in 190+ countries take part each year. This year’s theme is Invest in Our Planet...
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | April 18, 2023
SUSTAINABILITY IN OUR SUPPLY CHAINS
At Sucafina, we are engaged in a multitude of sustainability projects that are delivering positive change in our supply chain. In this update for Q1 2023, we are sharing our most recent progress and the measurable impacts from some of these projects...
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | March 22, 2023
OBSERVING WORLD WATER DAY WITH IMPACTFUL PROJECTS
March 22nd is World Water Day. Water is not only essential to life but it’s a human right and a vital resource. Conserving water resources is one of the main goals of our sustainability strategy, and Sucafina companies at origin are involved in a variety of projects that are protecting, purifying and democratizing safe, clean water...
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | March 8, 2023
EMBRACING EQUITY ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
March 8 is International Women’s Day and this year’s theme, #EmbraceEquity, shines a light on why equal opportunities aren’t enough and why true inclusion requires equitable action. Promoting gender equity in the coffee supply chain is a key part of Sucafina’s sustainability strategy. To support our gender work, we were delighted to welcome Robinah Najjingo as Gender Lead for Sucafina East Africa and the Kahawatu Foundation...
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | December 5, 2022
IMPROVING SOIL HEALTH AND COFFEE PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE
Today, December 5, is UN World Soil Day, and this year’s campaign, “Soils: Where Food Begins,” aims to address the growing challenges in soil management, increase soil awareness, and encourage societies to improve soil health. According to the FAO, 95% of our food comes from the soil, yet 33% of the Earth’s soils are already degraded...
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | September 30, 2022
PROMOTING REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE ON INTERNATIONAL COFFEE DAY
Tomorrow is International Coffee Day and this year’s theme is the circular coffee economy. This means prioritizing the restoration, reuse, and recycling of materials and resources; minimizing waste and pollution; and regenerating natural systems…