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2023 Circular Economy Grant Finalists
Building a more sustainable coffee industry together.
2023 Circular Economy Grant Finalists
Building a more sustainable coffee industry together.
Meet the 2023 finalists
"For us, it has always been about community, collaboration, and good coffee."
In addition to doing all their local deliveries by bicycle, Blind Owl Coffee has developed a special offering where 100% of the profits are donated to a local homeless charity.
In a bid to reduce the plastic pollution plaguing Nigerian waterways, Tigray Coffee Co are committed to using multi-use biodegradable packaging. The brand’s goal is raise awareness of the benefits of biodegradable packaging, encouraging customers to reuse their packaging as much as possible before disposal.
Through its use of innovative cylinder packaging, Silverskin Coffee Roasters encourages customers to reuse coffee tubes wherever possible. The brand recently used its coffee tubes to teach local schoolchildren about the benefits of using paper packaging over plastic, and the importance of sustainable practices.
"We believe that coffee producers should share in our success."
By using an all-in-one coffee box, Torque Coffees has managed to reduce packaging waste and the cost of total shipments by $.25, allowing the brand to pay their coffee farmers an extra $.25 per lb.
"For us, it has always been about community, collaboration, and good coffee."
In addition to doing all their local deliveries by bicycle, Blind Owl Coffee has developed a special offering where 100% of the profits are donated to a local homeless charity.
In a bid to reduce the plastic pollution plaguing Nigerian waterways, Tigray Coffee Co are committed to using multi-use biodegradable packaging. The brand’s goal is raise awareness of the benefits of biodegradable packaging, encouraging customers to reuse their packaging as much as possible before disposal.
Through its use of innovative cylinder packaging, Silverskin Coffee Roasters encourages customers to reuse coffee tubes wherever possible. The brand recently used its coffee tubes to teach local schoolchildren about the benefits of using paper packaging over plastic, and the importance of sustainable practices.
"We believe that coffee producers should share in our success."
By using an all-in-one coffee box, Torque Coffees has managed to reduce packaging waste and the cost of total shipments by $.25, allowing the brand to pay their coffee farmers an extra $.25 per lb.
"We believe coffee can be more than just delicious; it must pave the way to a better future."
To make it easier for retail clients to recycle their bags, they launched the Retail Send Back Recycle Pack. This ensures they can dispose of empty packaging responsibly at a local facility.
In addition to delivering coffee by bicycle, Artisan Roast Chile reduces its carbon footprint even further by collecting used coffee ground using the same method of transport. The brand upcycles the used grounds to create cleaning products, seed bombs, as well as cups and plates.
"Coffee is going to send our children to school."
As a 100% women owned company, Kawa Moka Roasters aims to empower women however possible. Additionally, the brand has planted over 3,000 coffee trees, 110 plantain trees, and 1,000 ginger plant since 2022 to create better growing environments.
Between May and October of 2022, Anticonquista Café received over 2,148 empty bottles as part of its Closed-Loop Cold Brew bottle exchange program. This innovative approach helps reduce waste, and encourage a circular economy to coffee consumption.
Triple Co Roast sends its waste chaff and silverskin to local coffee farmers so they can use it for animal bedding. More so, the brand roaster and roastery use 100% renewable energy, as both are run on bio-methane captured at local farms.
Biota Coffee gives back by helping farmers plant native trees to control pests and diseases. Furthermore, the brand's technical team helps farmers inter-crop with beneficial flowers and legumes that naturally fix atmospheric nitrogen and attract pollinators like bees and birds.
In addition to planting 1 tree for each customer every year, Minas Coffee donates 10% of its gross revenue to its coffee producers, and 10% goes directly to the roasters employees.
By using milk churners, Bean Shot Coffee has saved over 1500 plastic milk bottles from being used. More so, the brand converts empty milk containers into takeaway cup carrier trays, while its coffee grounds are donated to local orchard farmers.
"We believe coffee can be more than just delicious; it must pave the way to a better future."
To make it easier for retail clients to recycle their bags, they launched the Retail Send Back Recycle Pack. This ensures they can dispose of empty packaging responsibly at a local facility.
In addition to delivering coffee by bicycle, Artisan Roast Chile reduces its carbon footprint even further by collecting used coffee ground using the same method of transport. The brand upcycles the used grounds to create cleaning products, seed bombs, as well as cups and plates.
"Coffee is going to send our children to school."
As a 100% women owned company, Kawa Moka Roasters aims to empower women however possible. Additionally, the brand has planted over 3,000 coffee trees, 110 plantain trees, and 1,000 ginger plant since 2022 to create better growing environments.
Between May and October of 2022, Anticonquista Café received over 2,148 empty bottles as part of its Closed-Loop Cold Brew bottle exchange program. This innovative approach helps reduce waste, and encourage a circular economy to coffee consumption.
Epoch Chemistry roasts its coffee using halogen-only roasters, which are offset by the solar panels fitted on the roof. Additionally, all the tables and chairs in the establishment are made from reclaimed wood from local barns.
One way Forward Coffee Roasters repurposes its waste is by turning empty milk bottles and caps into functional furniture. Each set consists of 1 table and 3 stools and comprises about 200 milk bottles and caps.
Through its partnership with Anaergia, 200 Degrees Coffee is able to convert the chaff produced during a roast into energy through anaerobic digestion.
The duo at OG Camper Cafe serve hand-pressed espresso coffee from a solar-powered mobile campervan. Additionally, the brand converted a pressure boiler into a milk steamer, further reducing the amount of energy required to brew an order.
This non-profit organisation mixes its coffee waste with polymers to produce durable, eco-friendly toilet seats. Each seat is made from 150 cups of coffee waste. Additionally, I Love Coffee donates biodegradable waste to a local school to help produce fertiliser.
Kickback Coffee Roasters is aiming to make its roasting process completely carbon neutral by partnering with local farmers to develop an anaerobic digester to extract methane from cow waste, allowing it to be used in a coffee roaster.
Through its "Buy a Bag, Plant a Tree" project, Calgary Heritage Roasting Company has helped offset 436 tons of carbon by planting 101,000 trees to date. The brand aims to plant 1 million trees on North American soil by 2030.
In addition to using recyclable packaging, Tribe Coffee recycles all the plastic used at the roastery. The brand's plastic waste is converted into recyclable plastic bottles.
This non-profit organisation mixes its coffee waste with polymers to produce durable, eco-friendly toilet seats. Each seat is made from 150 cups of coffee waste. Additionally, I Love Coffee donates biodegradable waste to a local school to help produce fertiliser.
Kickback Coffee Roasters is aiming to make its roasting process completely carbon neutral by partnering with local farmers to develop an anaerobic digester to extract methane from cow waste, allowing it to be used in a coffee roaster.
Through its "Buy a Bag, Plant a Tree" project, Calgary Heritage Roasting Company has helped offset 436 tons of carbon by planting 101,000 trees to date. The brand aims to plant 1 million trees on North American soil by 2030.
In addition to using recyclable packaging, Tribe Coffee recycles all the plastic used at the roastery. The brand's plastic waste is converted into recyclable plastic bottles.
There is no stockpiling of coffee at Hampton Roast Coffee - everything is roasted to order to eliminate unnecessary waste. Furthermore, all the chaff from the roasts is repurposed into fuel.
Epoch Chemistry roasts its coffee using halogen-only roasters, which are offset by the solar panels fitted on the roof. Additionally, all the tables and chairs in the establishment are made from reclaimed wood from local barns.
One way Forward Coffee Roasters repurposes its waste is by turning empty milk bottles and caps into functional furniture. Each set consists of 1 table and 3 stools and comprises about 200 milk bottles and caps.
Through its partnership with Anaergia, 200 Degrees Coffee is able to convert the chaff produced during a roast into energy through anaerobic digestion.
The duo at OG Camper Cafe serve hand-pressed espresso coffee from a solar-powered mobile campervan. Additionally, the brand converted a pressure boiler into a milk steamer, further reducing the amount of energy required to brew an order.
Triple Co Roast sends its waste chaff and silverskin to local coffee farmers so they can use it for animal bedding. More so, the brand roaster and roastery use 100% renewable energy, as both are run on bio-methane captured at local farms.
Biota Coffee gives back by helping farmers plant native trees to control pests and diseases. Furthermore, the brand's technical team helps farmers inter-crop with beneficial flowers and legumes that naturally fix atmospheric nitrogen and attract pollinators like bees and birds.
In addition to planting 1 tree for each customer every year, Minas Coffee donates 10% of its gross revenue to its coffee producers, and 10% goes directly to the roasters employees.
By using milk churners, Bean Shot Coffee has saved over 1500 plastic milk bottles from being used. More so, the brand converts empty milk containers into takeaway cup carrier trays, while its coffee grounds are donated to local orchard farmers.
What is The Circular Economy Grant?
The Circular Economy Grant is a scheme we launched in 2023 to reward one coffee roaster or coffee shop with $5,000 for their sustainability efforts, or $15,000 in credit to spend on our line of sustainable coffee bags, boxes, and takeaway cups.
Promoting a circular economy is at the heart of MTPak Coffee. It is a model of production and consumption that involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing, and recycling existing materials and products for as long as possible.
It does away with the take-make-waste approach and replaces it with a more long-term, sustainable outlook that benefits the planet, now and in the future.
Learn more about why a circular economy is critical for coffee businesses here.