Advisory Council Member
ofi (olam food ingredients) is a global leader in naturally good food & beverage ingredients. As one of the leading green coffee origin exporters in the world, with year-round presence in origin, we serve sustainable and traceable coffee that supports producers and delights coffee lovers around the world, every day. We can bring a fresh perspective to coffee supply chains and be the change for good food and a healthy future.
Building on over a decade of sustainability experience in coffee growing communities around the world, ofi has set itself ambitious targets for positive contribution to the livelihoods of farmers, communities and landscapes. These targets form part of Coffee LENS (Livelihoods, Education and Nature at Scale), our sustainability ambition for the future of coffee. It’s the first stage of a roadmap to increase the impact of what we’re already doing to build a more resilient coffee supply chain, enabled through structured collaboration with partners.
To Reduce on-farm untreated coffee wastewater effluent by 50%.
July
Installation of 300+ wastewater treatment systems, eco-filters & ecopulpers, contributing to 13.4% reduction of on-farm untreated effluent. Read more at https://publuu.com/flip-book/2...
To plant 5 million non-coffee trees.
July 2022
2,011,497 noncoffee trees planted to diversify incomes & promote agroforestry
To save 1 million m3 of water annually in coffee cultivation and processing.
July 2022
134,000 m3 water saved across cultivation & processing by reducing irrigation, installation of hygrometers & eco-pulpers, water storage systems & wet-mill water-efficiency training].
To enhance the livelihoods of 200,000 coffee households through access to higher value markets and technical assistance to build producers’ knowledge and skills.
July 2022
Positive contribution to the livelihoods of 105,393 coffee farmers with training, field interventions & certification programs. Read more at
https://publuu.com/flip-book/2...
Promote opportunities for vocational training in agriculture to 10,000 children and youth.
July 2022
1,077 people aged 15-24 participated in vocational training programs across 9 origins. Read more at https://publuu.com/flip-book/2...
To Reduce greenhouse gas [GHG] emission intensity in our supply chains by 15% through improved land-use management, farming and post-harvest practices, and more efficient energy use.
Advisory Council Member