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Sustainability

 
Our vision is to pursue coffee perfection by creating partnerships that ensure prosperity for all people, improving the natural environment and operating efficiently to minimize our environmental impact. Photo: Waghi Valley, Papua New Guinea, by Counter Culture Coffee.
Building a sustainable business is central to Counter Culture Coffee's mission. We strive to be leaders in sustainable coffee and combine our commitment to buying high-quality coffee with respect for the natural environment.
 
Since the beginning, we have sought coffee that not only tastes good but also does good—for our local community and for all of the communities around the world where our partners grow coffee—and we continue to raise our standards as we make progress. Whether through our our Counter Culture Direct Trade Certification or our projects aimed at reducing our environmental footprint, our day-to-day decisions reflect our dedication to real environmental, social, and fiscal sustainability.
 
Our vision is to pursue coffee perfection by creating partnerships that ensure prosperity for all people, improving the natural environment and operating efficiently to minimize our environmental impact.
 
CUPS Initiative Sustainability Scorecard
Photo by Counter Culture Coffee. Photo courtesy the SPREAD Program at Michigan State University.
Sustainability Scorecard
Environmental Sustainability
Photo by Counter Culture Coffee. Photo courtesy U.S Fish & Wildlife Service.
Photo by Counter Culture Coffee. Photo by Counter Culture Coffee.
Social Sustainability
Photo by Counter Culture Coffee. Photo by Counter Culture Coffee.
Photo by Counter Culture Coffee. Photo by Counter Culture Coffee.
Fiscal Sustainability
Photo by Counter Culture Coffee. Photo by Counter Culture Coffee.
Sustainability News and Events

We're a Green Plus Sustainable Enterprise of the Year Finalist

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We're honored to be a finalist for the Institute for Sustainable Development's 2011 Green Plus Sustainable Enterprise of the Year Awards.
We're honored to be a finalist for the Institute for Sustainable Development's 2011 Green Plus Sustainable Enterprise of the Year Awards.

In addition to environmental efforts, the Green Plus awards recognize organizations "for their success in balancing strong business, community, and environmental practices." Please take a look around our Sustainability section for more information about our efforts to strike that balance.

As a finalist, we're also eligible to win a Green Plus People’s Choice Award. Voting is currently open.

Thanks,
Nathan