IMPACT

9000 tonnes – that’s the remarkable amount of Spent Coffee Grounds wasted in Europe. Daily…

Now, imagine that during coffee brewing, we only use up to 30% of its potential.

At EcoBean our mission is to bring these grounds back to life, crafting sustainable chemicals with the lowest carbon footprint and make both the coffee and chemical industries more planet-friendly, following the circular economy approach.

Here’s how we’re dealing with it

Rescue Mission

Over 70% of coffee potential is currently discarded. By rescuing spent coffee grounds (SCG), we prevent them from ending up in landfills. Not only does this reduce CO2 emissions, but it also cuts down on the overall waste generated by the entire coffee supply chain.

Green Chemistry

We’re introducing green, low-carbon chemicals to the market as alternatives to those currently made from natural or fossil resources. This helps companies reduce the carbon footprint of their final products, paving the way for a more sustainable future.

Circular Economy Baristas

By spreading the word about the potential of “waste” and showcasing that a thriving company can be built by rescuing spent coffee grounds, we’re proving that a sustainable approach is not only good for the planet but also profitable for the Planet, for our clients and for us.

Through our actions, we contribute to The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals promoting a more sustainable and equitable world.

SDGs

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are targets for global development adopted in September 2015, as a call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity. All countries of the world have agreed to work towards achieving these goals.

As development must balance social, economic and environmental sustainability, 17 SDGs are interrelated, meaning that actions in one area will affect outcomes in others. SDGs can be directly and indirectly applied to any kind of business activities.

EcoBean contributes to the following goals.

Goals

Affordable and Clean Energy

In our Bio-refinery we will extract coffee oil that can be used for petrochemical purposes. We also produce biofuel consisting mainly of Spent Coffee Grounds (SCG).

07 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Our reverse logistics collection service of coffee waste offers a sustainable solution for municipal waste management redirecting SCG from landfills to Bio-refinery where it will be fully processed into raw materials.

11 Responsible Consumption and Production

Our activities are focused on decarbonization of the whole coffee value chain, from green logistics, zero emission Bio-refinery to ecological and useful raw materials and products.

12 Climate Action

In cooperation with our Partners we strongly focus on educational activities. We are raising awareness of the environmental impact of coffee production.

13 Life on Land

By reducing CO2 emissions in the whole coffee value chain and using Spent Coffee Grounds (SCG) as a new source of biomass we act to halt and reverse land degradation and stop biodiversity loss.