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Peru Coffee Study Underscores Environmental Benefits of Organic Production

A study from Peru shines new light on the environmental impact of green coffee production, finding synthetic fertilizers and untreated coffee pulp to be the largest contributors to carbon emissions....

2024.11.20

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ICO Flagship Development Report: Policy Makers Should Support Circularity

In its latest flagship annual report, the Coffee Development Report, the International Coffee Organization (ICO) outlines the prospects of a circular economy in coffee against the backdrop of climate change....

2024.11.13

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Cotierra Raises $1 Million for Biochar Production on Coffee Farms

A Swiss-Colombian startup called Cotierra has raised US$1 million in pre-seed funding to expand the development of its biochar solutions while promising to “decarbonize” coffee supply chains. From its offices...

2024.03.26

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Study: These Types of Single-Serve Coffee Capsules Are Worst for the Environment

After conducting a sustainability assessment of three different types of single-use coffee capsules by material type, researchers in The Netherlands concluded that conventional plastic is the worst for the environment...

2023.11.17

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Study: Coffee Grounds Can Make Concrete 30% Stronger

A group of Australian engineers have devised a method to make concrete 30% stronger by adding spent coffee grounds that might otherwise be destined for landfills. For the research project,...

2023.08.24

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