EFICO

EFICO is a green coffee specialist with family values established in 1926. With headquarters in Antwerp, Belgium, and offices in Germany, Switzerland, Brazil, Ethiopia and Guatemala, EFICO facilitates the connection between coffee farmers and coffee roasters.

EFICO differentiates itself by offering a complete concept throughout the green coffee supply chain, from bean to cup. Ensuring to source and deliver a safe, traceable and sustainable quality coffee and tailor-made services to their worldwide clients prevails.

Their ambition towards a sustainable supply chain is a.o. reflected in their high-end green coffee warehouse, SEABRIDGE, their EFICO Foundation and their strong belief in the values of the UN Global Compact, being the first coffee trading company to sign up to in 2003.

EFICO directly works in support of 6 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on SDG 12, SDG 8, SDG 4, SDG 7, SDG 5 and SDG 17.

Statement of support

“At Efico, we highly appreciate and support the movement – the Sustainable Coffee Challenge – that Conservation International is leading towards a more sustainable coffee future. We aim to differentiate in our business through innovation, taking on challenges, sharing our knowledge and passion. Since many years, sustainability is an integral part of this. Based on our activities and aim to achieve transition, including our commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we see a high synergy between SCC’s vision and our ambitions.” Michel Germanès, Managing Director, EFICO Group”

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Trader
Action Networks
Partner Since May 2017

Our Commitments

Continued increase of our verified and certified share of coffee according to various sustainability standards

TARGET : 70% by 2025

Target date 2025
Countries targeted Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru

Continued investment in solid and long-term business relations and win-win partnerships, by sourcing from cooperatives or local exporters, impacting decent work and economic growth.

Via our EFICO Foundation we foster partnership building, we invest in quality education and knowledge transfer and we actively work to adapt to and mitigate negative effects of climate change and sustainable income increase for coffee farmers.

TARGET: 85% by 2025

Target date 2025
Countries targeted Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru