Your customers care about the planet
If you’re here — a customer has reached out to you directly and they want to know if you care too.
Your customers care about the planet
If you’re here — a customer has reached out to you directly and they want to know if you care too.
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Meet your sustainability
research assistant.
Our experts can help your coffee shop cut costs and attract new customers with low-cost (or no-cost) steps towards sustainability. It’s 100% free.
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The most trusted sustainability resource for coffee shops large & small.
“I wasted so much time on phone calls with suppliers who didn’t get it. So grateful I was able to find the perfect advisor to make our co-working space more sustainable!”
KALEN, SENIOR MANAGER
THE COMMONS
“Thank you for making this so easy! I’ve had this on my list forever and it was so helpful to receive direction from someone who has been there, done that in food service!”
KAMIYA, EXECUTIVE CHEF
SOULNIA
“There’s so much info to navigate online. Was great to have someone “cut through the crap” and just give me the facts I needed to take action. I’ll definitely use you again!”
FRANCESCA, FOUNDER
DENVER WINE GUIDE
How it works
STEP ONE
Tell us about
your coffee shop
We get to know your unique operations & sustainability challenges with our chatbot (or a quick 15 minute call).
STEP TWO
Get matched
with resources
Your assistant will send you custom resources within a few business days including step-by-step guides, products & local services.
STEP THREE
Save money
& the planet
You’re busy. Let us do the research while you reap the benefits of better operations for people, planet & profit.
We offer our services at no cost to coffee shops with no strings attached.
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How we can help your coffee shop cut costs
Recycling
Negotiating your waste contract is one of the biggest ways to save money. Often adding recycling and compost services can reduce your landfill service needs by up to 75%.
Compost
On average, more than half of coffee shop waste is compostable! You can not only reduce landfill service costs, but composting has a significant environmental impact by reducing methane!
Straws
Plastic straws are wasteful and increasingly seen negatively by customers. Going strawless and only providing straws upon request can save up to $2,000 per year!
To-Go Cups
With so many new options on the market, you can often save money while switching to compostable options.
Reusables
Reusable foodware is just as safe as disposables during COVID. Switching to reusables, when possible, is a simple way to save money!
Sourcing
Sourcing ethical and fair trade coffee is not only important for the planet and coffee farmers, but is also imperative in attracting environmentally minded coffee drinkers.
Coffee Bags
With so many new compostable coffee bag options on the market, you can often save money by switching, while capturing more eco-minded customers.
Roasters
“We currently use only 25% of the amount of gas we used to use, even though the machine is three times the size. It is drastically more efficient.” – Peter Mark from Kuma Coffee in upgrading his roaster.
(And many, many more!)
How does sustainability drive profitability in coffee shops?
INCREASE DEMAND
Customers prefer
sustainable options.
Sustainability is a major growth opportunity as 75% of millennials are willing to pay more for sustainable goods. (Nielsen, 2018)
RETAIN TOP EMPLOYEES
Reduce turnover
& improve morale.
Businesses can reduce average turnover by 25-50% and increase morale by adopting sustainability programs. (HBR, 2016)
INCREASE EFFICIENCY
Save money
& reduce waste.
Significant cost reductions can be found through better resource and waste management. (HBR,2016)
( Plus you’ll feel great about doing the right thing & leaving a better planet for future generations !! )