FAIR COFFEE

The greatest power of persuasion lies not in our words, but in our actions. That is why each year we buy more sustainably certified coffee varieties than we currently sell. This is how we make a sustainability statement and set an example that it can be done. And with success! Sales of our instant coffee with our current sustainability standards are increasing every year: organic, Fairtrade and UTZ/Rainforest Alliance. The ultimate goal is that by 2027 we will only be trading with certified coffee.

sustainable DNA

We have taken corporate social responsibility very seriously since the company was founded. It is part of our DNA. The integration of CSR has been incorporated into our management system.

In order to pursue our goals in a concrete and measurable way, we are using certified standards. Our standards are the Sustainable Development Goals and the three P’s of people, planet and profit. This meets the requirements of our customers.

It also allows us to proudly state to the outside world that good employership is one of TB Brown’s characteristics.

OUR CERTIFICATES

UTZ Certified is an internationally recognized certification programme that stands for sustainable farming and better opportunities for farmers. 

The Rainforest Alliance is an international non-profit organization that works to protect ecosystems and to ensure sustainable livelihoods for people and animals.

The Max Havelaar Foundation is committed to changing the current mindset of trade in favour of the producers in developing countries.

SKAL controls the certification of organic products.

INSTANT COFFEE BECOMES CLIMATE NEUTRAL

Together with some of our customers, we have started to become CO2 neutral.

At the moment, we already supply CO2-neutral coffee to several customers, and we are proud of that. CO2-neutral coffee means that we compensate for our emissions.

We do this by investing in sustainable climate projects around the world, from forest conservation in Brazil to wind power in India.

On our way to a clean, healthy future, we are reducing our energy consumption wherever possible. The production areas are equipped with energy-efficient machines. The energy we use is generated through our own solar panels.

PROGRESS IN PACKAGING

Collaborations throughout the chain are indispensable for radical sustainability.

We are therefore proud of our collaboration with a packaging supplier for the development of a prototype coffee packaging made of PE mono-material.

The mono-material structure makes it possible to reuse, recycle and circulate the packaging many times.

The first packaging has now been implemented at our customers.

COLD BREW

With our latest innovation we are making a statement. The cold brew coffee concentrates we are produce exclusively with certified coffee. Customers can pick their best from Fair Trade and Fair Trade Organic labels. We roast the coffee on real wood: slow, sustainable and environmentally friendly. Our Fair Trade Organic cold brew coffee concentrate is unique in the market.