Keurig settles lawsuits regarding the recyclability of K-Cups.
Corporate coffee
Deforestation from commodity coffee drags on
The New York Times Magazine published a well-written account about the ongoing illegal coffee growing in Sumatra’s Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park. The article focuses on the Wildlife Conservation Society’s investigations into continued forest clearing in the park by small farmers who sell their coffee at rock-bottom prices to middlemen, who then sell to large…
Nestlé 2015 sustainability report: What you need to know
Nestle, owner of Nespresso and Nescafe, reveals how much coffee it purchased last year, and how much was traceable to source.
McDonald’s sustainability update
An update on McDonald’s coffee sustainability efforts.
Slave labor in your cup
The British newspaper The Guardian published an article this week, “Nestlé admits slave labour risk on Brazil coffee plantations.”The subtitle sums it up: “Nestlé and Jacobs Douwe Egberts say beans from Brazilian plantations using slave labour may have ended up in their coffee.” The article is based on an extensive investigation by the Danish independent…
Smucker’s 2015 sustainability report
More repetitive word salad.
Nespresso AAA quality program guidelines
An overview of the environmental and social requirements for producers in the Nespresso’s AAA Sustainable Quality Program.
Corporate money and pseudo-certifications
In return for financial support that represents a tiny fraction of profits, large corporations are receiving ”endorsements” in the form of product badges promoting health benefits or sustainability efforts — despite the fact that many of these corporations have rotten sustainability records.
More corporate coffee consolidation
Merger of two mega coffee companies could mean a huge percentage of the world’s coffee will be controlled by only two companies.
4C-certified coffee: miniscule amount under minimum standards
5.1% of world coffee production is 4C certified, the weakest, lowest-bar standard available.
2014 JM Smucker’s Corporate Responsibility Report
Is it Groundhog Day? Another tired sustainability report from the owner of Folgers.
Nestlé 2013 sustainability report: the kitchen sink
A corporate sustainability report from Nestlé that is overwhelming in scope and underwhelming in true sustainability efforts for coffee.
Update on JM Smucker’s coffee sustainability
JM Smucker’s 2013 Corporate Sustainability Report offers nothing new on their coffee plans.
McDonald’s promotes coffee sustainability efforts
McDonald’s to promote their coffee sustainability efforts.
McDonald’s makes substantial commitment to coffee sustainability
McDonald’s buys more eco-certified coffee and has a stronger commitment to coffee sustainability than most big coffee companies.