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…
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | September 27, 2022
SUSTAINABILITY IN ACTION
Our teams continue to work towards innovative solutions to some of today’s biggest issues in the coffee industry and beyond. Together with our supply chain partners and sister companies, we’re endeavoring to create a more equitable and sustainable supply chain. Here’s our Q3 2022 sustainability round-up...
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | September 5, 2022
SUCAFINA RELEASES ITS 2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Sucafina is proud to release its annual sustainability report, “Shared Value for a Better Future,” for the year 2021. The report provides updates on Sucafina’s progress towards its sustainability strategy and on many of the corporate social responsibility projects it worked on around the world during 2021...
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | September 2, 2022
INCOME DIVERSIFICATION IN UGANDA
The team at Ugacof, Sucafina’s sister company in Uganda, has been working with Sawa World to support coffee farmers, especially women and young people, as they build new small businesses and improve their livelihoods. Building small businesses is important for smallholders in Uganda because nearly 1.7 million households depend on coffee as a major source of income...
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | June 27, 2022
SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS IMPACTING COFFEE PRODUCERS
We’re excited to share what our teams are accomplishing as we work towards innovative solutions to some of today’s biggest issues. Together with our supply chain partners and sister companies, we’re endeavoring to create a more equitable and sustainable supply chain. Here’s our Q2 2022 sustainability round-up....
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | May 13, 2022
UGACOF IS DISTRIBUTING 100 TONS OF ORGANIC FERTILIZER TO FARMERS
At Ugacof, Sucafina’s sister company in Uganda, the team has been assessing alternatives to synthetic fertilizers and is distributing 100 tons of organic fertilizer to farmers in Uganda. We checked in with Sjaak De Bloois, Head of Farm Management & Agronomy at Ugacof...
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | March 31, 2022
SUCAFINA INVESTS IN ‘CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE’ STARTUP AGROSMART
Sucafina, a leading sustainable Farm to Roaster coffee company, announced today its investment in Agrosmart, a startup that builds ‘smart farming’ data-led solutions for a more sustainable, climate-resilient food chain...
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | March 29, 2022
AN UPDATE ON SUSTAINABILITY
At Sucafina, we’re engaged in a multitude of sustainability projects that are aimed at positively impacting our supply chain. In this quarterly update, we’re sharing our most recent updates and the measurable impacts from some of these projects...
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | March 16, 2022
SUCAFINA ANNOUNCES SUSTAINABILITY PARTNERSHIP WITH GENEVA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND SERVICES
Sucafina, a leading sustainable Farm to Roaster coffee company, has announced that it will be acting as a sustainability partner for the Geneva Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services (known as the CCIG – Chambre de commerce, d’industrie et des services de Genève)...
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | March 2, 2022
PROTECTING SPRINGS AND WATERSHEDS IN MATA DO SINO, BRAZIL
A new watershed protection project, led by Cooxupé, Farmer Connect and Sucafina, will create conservation areas that protect springs and watersheds in the region of Mata do Sino, in Brazil...
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | December 16, 2021
A GREENER AND FAIRER FUTURE
We’re excited to share what our teams are accomplishing as we work towards innovative solutions to some of today’s biggest issues. Together with our supply chain partners and sister companies, we’re endeavoring to create a more equitable and sustainable supply chain. Here’s our Q3 and Q4 sustainability round-up...
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | December 7, 2021
EMPOWERING FARMERS TO FOUND MICROBUSINESSES IN UGANDA
Ugacof, Sucafina’s sister company in Uganda, is supporting sustainable income growth for youth and female farmers in Uganda. In connection with Sawa World, a Kampala-based non-profit, we’re supporting 300 youth and women farmers in Kalungu District as they create small businesses to augment their monthly incomes...
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | February 14, 2022
SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR CHILDREN IN ANTIOQUIA, COLOMBIA
Sucafina is working with its partners to facilitate a better learning experience for children in rural Antioquia, in northwest Colombia. Together with Impact Partners and the Cooperativa of Occidente de Antioquia , Sucafina is providing school supply kits to 72 children in a rural school in La Aguada, a small village in Dabeiba, Antioquia...
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | December 2, 2021
FERTILIZING PLANTS BY RESTORING SOILS IN UGANDA
Ahead of this year’s World Soil Day on December 5, we are sharing the details of a trial underway at Ugacof, Sucafina’s sister company in Uganda, to assess alternatives to synthetic fertilizer. Rather than feeding plants directly through a synthetic approach, we are exploring affordable and effective ways to feed plants by restoring soils instead...
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | November 16, 2021
MAKING BIOFERTILIZER IN RWANDA
Last Earth Day, we announced our plans in Rwanda to transform coffee and food waste into organic fertilizer that supports coffee producers in our supply chain. As the rainy season nears its end, we would like to bring you an update about the project...