By 2019, we aim to have implemented a soil improvement program that will help coffee farmers in the region to better understand the relation between soil, nutrition and coffee quality. This multi-party cooperation in Bamenda Cameroon will address 3 key focus areas: 1) enhance sustainable agronomical practices and processing; 2) improve of work and living conditions of coffee farmers; and 3) build the organizational development and governance.

In partnership with: MVO nl, LiveBuild, Direct Source Coffee, PAVIS, BOYO

Update

November 2020

Despite challenges faced in the implementation due to the ongoing civil war in the country, the project was successfully implemented.

100% of the Pelican Rouge coffee from our roasting facility will be sustainably certified by 2023 [either RFA, FT, Organic]

In partnership with: Supply chain partners, certified schemed [partnerships with RFA and FairTrade].

Pelican Rouge Coffee Roasters commits to be net zero, from farm to cup. For scope 1 and 2 emissions, our goal is to become climate neutral by 2030. For scope 3 emissions directly connected to our coffee supply chain, our aim is to be climate neutral by 2040. Through the Selecta coffee fund, we aim to actively reduce and compensate CO2 at the coffee farm level.

100% of the CO2 emissions related to the coffee supply chain of Pelican Rouge Coffee Brand will be compensated or reduced by 2040

100% use of recyclable packaging at Pelican Rouge by 2025