PepsiCo Launches Reusable Packaging Pilot Program
[P]arisians now have the option of ordering their morning orange juice and bowl of cereal with a side of sustainability. PepsiCo launched a market trial of its partner, circular shopping platform Loop, in Paris…
Startup Wants to Replace Palm Oil with Coffee Grounds
Revive Eco was founded by two Scottish baristas who were upset by the mountains of coffee grounds they witnessed being tossed into landfills.
No Half Measures at Demitasse Coffee
While plastic bags usually wouldn’t be cause for celebration, the new reusable plastic coffee bags at Demitasse Coffee deserve their own parade.
NextGen Cup Challenge Results
Backed by industry bigwigs, including McDonald’s and Starbucks, the NextGen Cup Challenge encouraged innovators from all over the world to submit their unique solutions to the paper cup problem we all face.
Recycling Renegade
One of the most commonly cited reasons to explain why we have so many single-use paper cups filling up landfills is that it’s difficult and expensive to recycle the cups due to the plastic…
Would You Like to Super-Size that Sustainability?
One business that encapsulates red-blooded American capitalism is doubling down on its sustainability program “as part of our efforts to protect coffee from the adverse effects of climate change.”
The Last Plastic Straw: Success with Stainless
Helping to eliminate waste with reusable stainless-steel straws
Taking a Tare Out of Trash
The Tare Shop is dedicated to reducing waste and has already saved more than 2,000 cups from ending up in landfills.
What’s a Sustainability Report Got to Do With it?
“Sustainable” can be a vague term. Find out exactly what customers respond to when it comes to environmental responsibility, and how to increase sales for doing so.
Powered by Coffee
In addition to powering the global workforce, coffee farmers could start powering their own lights using what was once thought of as waste during the milling process.