CLIMATE WAVE BASICS
List of mandatory Climate Wave Coffee Solutions that any coffee must meet to become Certified Climate Wave Coffee
We found problems with the way coffee is produced that are hurting people and the environment, and we came up with solutions to fix those problems. We call these solutions Climate Wave Coffee Solutions. We wish everyone who makes coffee would use all of these solutions, but unfortunately, the way things are now, that's not possible. So we picked some of the most important solutions that directly involve reducing GHG from the environment, which we call Climate Wave Basics. We identify coffees that follow these basics and certify them as Certified Climate Wave Coffee. We hope that as more people start using Climate Wave Coffee, we can make even more changes to the way things are done and make things better for everyone involved. Below mentioned solutions are currently Climate Wave Basics solutions.
1.1
Grow coffee plants under the shade of trees
WHY IS THIS SOLUTION IMPORTANT AND THE REASON WHY THIS SOLUTION IS INCLUDED IN CLIMATE WAVE BASICS?
Because shade trees will reduce 300g of CO2e per cup of coffee from our environment.
1.2
Grow coffee plants along with diverse native shrubs, plants, and trees
WHY IS THIS SOLUTION IMPORTANT AND THE REASON WHY THIS SOLUTION IS INCLUDED IN CLIMATE WAVE BASICS?
Because multi-storey fauna protects and enriches forest so the forests can continue to reduce 300g of CO2e from our environment for every cup of coffee we drink.
1.3
Grow coffee plants in a biodiversity-rich forest environment that provides food and shelter to wild animals and birds
WHY IS THIS SOLUTION IMPORTANT AND THE REASON WHY THIS SOLUTION IS INCLUDED IN CLIMATE WAVE BASICS?
Because animals and birds create, shape, and enrich forests so the forests can continue to reduce 300g of CO2e from our environment for every cup of coffee we drink.
2.1
Pay coffee fruit pickers fairly and treat them with respect
WHY IS THIS SOLUTION IMPORTANT AND THE REASON WHY THIS SOLUTION IS INCLUDED IN CLIMATE WAVE BASICS?
Because if not paid or treated well, the coffee pickers will choose different profession and will force coffee farmers to sell off forested lands for deforestation or development. Without forests ,300g of CO2e cannot be reduced per cup of coffee we drink.
3.1
Choose coffee processing that preserves water
WHY IS THIS SOLUTION IMPORTANT AND THE REASON WHY THIS SOLUTION IS INCLUDED IN CLIMATE WAVE BASICS?
Because, water is life and without water forest will not thrive. Without forests 300g of CO2e cannot be reduced per cup of coffee we drink.
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