Transforming the coffee industry year over year
2023 Bellwether Impact Report.
Millions of people around the world rely on the coffee industry as their sole livelihood but economic volatility, climate instability, and supply chain constraints threaten the sustainability of our industry and the lives of those who depend on it.
In order to address the most pressing issues faced by the coffee industry, Bellwether and our community of roasters are taking bold action. Together we are helping to eliminate the carbon footprint of coffee roasting, end the cycle of poverty in the coffeelands, and build a thriving retail sector that empowers retailers of any size to realize the economic and quality benefits of roasting in-house.
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A better future for farmers, retailers and the planet.
To create a more sustainable and equitable coffee industry, we believe:
We must pay coffee farmers equitable prices that support a living income, and invest in farm communities where we source coffee.
We must advocate for the widespread adoption of onsite, electric roasting to reduce our carbon footprint.
To electrify and decarbonize coffee roasting.
In 2023, Bellwether Roasters reduced CO2 emissions by 1,802,435 pounds.
That’s equivalent to:
Keeping a car off the road for
1,982,678 miles
A year of electricity for
180 homes
Waste diverted from landfills
360 tons
To end the cycle of coffee poverty worldwide.
71%
of coffee purchased using Living Income Pricing.
76%
of our Marketplace is made up of relationship coffees.
78%
percentage paid above commodity price.
35%
of our Marketplace is women-grown coffees.
50%
percentage paid above Fairtrade minimum.
41%
of our Marketplace is certified organic.
