Tchibo-News
For sustainable and fair textile supply chains: Tchibo signs declaration of intent on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Partnership for Sustainable Textiles
03.12.2024On behalf of Tchibo, Julia Thimm signed the declaration of intent to "Strengthen local trade unions and local NGOs as legitimate representation of rights holders - Because no single actor can do it alone" on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Partnership for Sustainable Textiles.
read moreTchibo @ 17th German Sustainability Day
02.12.2024“Supply chain laws and reporting obligations: Helpful or a hindrance for companies?”: On Friday, November 29th, 2024, Johanna von Stechow spoke for Tchibo as part of a panel talk at the congress, part of the 17th German Sustainability Day in Düsseldorf. #DNP17 #DNT17
read moreICP Press Release on EUDR
21.11.2024As part of International Coffee Partners (ICP), we like to share the current press release "ICP Welcomes the EU's Decision to Extend EUDR Implementation Timeline but Stresses Continued Need for Support for Smallholder Coffee Farmers".
read more10 years Partnership for Sustainable Textiles
05.11.2024For 10 years, the Partnership for Sustainable Textiles has been committed to making the textile industry and supply chain more sustainable and to implementing higher social and environmental standards in the textile industry. Tchibo is also part of it! Because: Together, we can achieve more!
read moreTchibo @ "Grüne Wiese": Podcast von SAIM - Consulting by UTOPIA"
01.11.2024In the podcast "Grüne Wiese" from SAIM - Consulting by UTOPIA, Pablo speaks for Tchibo about sustainability in companies, fair supply chains, regulatory requirements and challenges that companies face at a global level when implementing environmental and human rights standards.
read moreInternational Repair Day on October 19th, 2024
19.10.2024For this day, we would like to set an example for sustainability and longevity of products. Together with Bridge&Tunnel, we offer a repair and sewing service for all Tchibo textile products on October 19th 2024, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m, in the Hamburg Rathausmarkt shop.
read moreTchibo @ World Coffee Innovation Summit 2024 | #WCIS24
17.10.2024How innovations and collaboration with farmers can leverage sustainable development in coffee farming: Pablo at the roundtable panel talk "Leveraging Scalable Technology to Deliver Traceability" at World Coffee Innovation Summit, 10/17/2024 in London.
Photo: World Coffee Alliance
Tchibo @ GIZ Annual Stakeholder Meeting in Berlin
16.10.2024GIZ Annual Stakeholder Meeting in Berlin, 15./16. October 2024: Julia speaking for Tchibo via livestream on a panel announcing the launch of the OECD Handbook on Due Diligence for Enabling Living Incomes and Living Wages.
read moreTchibo @ Circular Talks by Fab City Hamburg
15.10.2024Reuse strategies in mail order companies? In episode #04 of the Circular Talks event serial format, Barbara, project manager for logistics and sustainability at Tchibo, spoke about our reusable shipping bags and and industrie-wide standardization options.
Photo: Fab City Hamburg
We asked: Why do we need circular fashion?
11.10.2024We have to completely rethink textile production. With the Implementing Circularity in the Textile Industry (ICTI) alliance initiative, the collections are geared towards sustainability and circularity, from product design to recycling. Cristina and Frederike explain in the video!
read moreWith T2T (Textile-to-Textile) on the way to a circular economy
08.10.2024Have you seen it? Our Active collection includes functional shirts and functional pants made with recycled material, including recycled T2T fibers. The goal of T2T: The reuse of textiles or textile waste generated during production to produce new textile products.
read moreWorld Circular Textiles Day | #WorldCircularTextilesDay #WCTD
08.10.2024Today is World Circular Textiles Day! Our goal is also to move from linear products to circular production, to close the loop through the use of recycling and to develop recyclable products in order to reduce the environmental impact of the textile industry.
read moreHappy International Coffee Day!
01.10.2024We love coffee and have done so for 75 years. For us as a family business, really good coffee not only means highest level of enjoyment and quality, but also responsibility. It starts right from the beginning, with coffee cultivation considering the well-being of people and the environment.
read more“Santa Bárbara” from Guatemala, the first great rarity from our coffee program
23.09.2024Already tried it? Our new rarity “Santa Bárbara” is now available, the first big rarity from our coffee program! Tchibo is currently supporting 2,600 coffee farmers in Guatemala, and 3,400 farmers will be involved in the follow-up project.
read more75 years Tchibo
09.09.2024It all began in 1949 in Hamburg's Speicherstadt, and today we are celebrating our 75th anniversary. Since 2006, sustainability has been an integral part of our business strategy, the Tchibo DNA and our code of conduct. As a family business, it is important to us to take responsibility.
read moreJohanna von Stechow on a delegation trip to Pakistan with Development Minister Svenja Schulze
06.09.2024Johanna von Stechow accompanied Svenja Schulze, Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, on her trip to Pakistan. Key topics of the trip: Sustainable and fair supply chains as well as the implementation of the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act in the textile industry.
read moreLaunch “c&c toolbox” – Digital platform by Coffee & Climate
05.09.2024Tchibo is founding member of Coffee & Climate who addresses the adaptation of coffee farming to changing climatic conditions. So we are happy to share the news about “c&c toolbox” launch – a digital platform to access top-notch climate-smart practices worldwide.
read moreTchibo @ 12MIN.ME: Coffee to stay!
04.09.2024Coffee has a future! At the 12MIN.ME event, organized by Kühne Logistics University, Pablo von Waldenfels spoke for Tchibo about our farmer centric support programs, co-creation and technology for more resilience to external shocks in coffee cultivation.
The CN3 series - our "proof point" for longevity among Tchibo furniture
22.08.2024How can we keep our products in their product life cycle for as long as possible? Timeless design, adaptability and modularity as well as a stable construction - factors for a long service life.
read morePratibha: How a farm project supports the cultivation of sustainable cotton
14.08.2024By using cotton from “Cotton in Conversion” projects in our products, we support the switch from conventional to more sustainable cotton cultivation by increasing the incentives for farmers and reducing the financial risks.
read moreBlog series: Tchibo coffee program
12.08.2024From 2027 we plan to offer only responsibly sourced coffees. What does that mean? In our blog series about the Tchibo coffee country program, we report on future coffee cultivation, our approach in the coffee-growing countries, project examples, obstacles and successes. Here it starts!
read moreTchibo coffee mobile at Christopher Street Day in Hamburg
03.08.2024This Saturday, there was CSD in Hamburg! With our coffee mobile we served our rainbow coffee and of course many other coffee specialties - from espresso to flat white to espresso martini & coffizz (caffeine water with lemon-mint flavor). 🌈 ☀ ☕ Let's celebrate!
read moreEarthOvershootDay: Circularity as a solution?
01.08.2024Today is EarthOvershootDay! The earth's natural resources, which can be regenerated within a year, have been used up. One solution could be circular economy, which has been an important topic in our sustainability commitment for years.
Tchibo "Regenbogen Kaffee" (translated: Rainbow Coffee)
29.07.2024Just in time for Hamburg Pride Week: Tchibo Rainbow Coffee, available in all German Tchibo shops. Because Hamburg is showing its colors – for diversity and variety. So Tchibo does, too! For every pack of rainbow coffee sold, 50 cents go to the Magnus Hirschfeld Center.
read moreHappy Pride Week
25.07.2024Pride Week starts in Hamburg on July 27th, 2024 - exactly one week before it's Christopher Street Day (CSD). Tchibo is there! With a colorful program - organized by BEans United, a working group made up of employees that is committed to issues relating to equal rights and diversity.
Podcast: Junior farmers in the Tanzania Coffee Clubs
16.07.2024This episode goes to Tanzania and the sustainability project “Tanzania Coffee Clubs”. Here, young farmers learn sustainable coffee cultivation in addition to normal school subjects as part of a school group. Karina Schneider and Aida Guerreiro Brito talk about the project and the school coffee.
read moreOur school coffee, the rarity special edition “Kahawa Skuli” from Tanzania is back
15.07.2024For the second time there is the edition from the "Tanzania Coffee Clubs": In the project, young farmers learn the necessary specialist knowledge at school for environmentally friendly and productive coffee cultivation. The project is implemented in the Mbeya and Mbozi regions of Tanzania.
read moreTchibo Sustainability Report 2022/23
02.07.2024In a world full of uncertainty, we as a company are setting an example - for the people in our supply chains, our employees and customers. What have we achieved in the last few years and what are we planning to do? The Tchibo sustainability report answers this for you.
read morePodcast: 100% coffee from responsible purchasing – how is that supposed to work?
01.07.2024From 2027, ALL Tchibo coffees will come from responsible purchasing. How is that supposed to work? In the new podcast episode, our guest Andrea Gerhard and Pablo von Waldenfels sort through the facts - from climate change to certifications to minimum income.
read moreTchibo @ World of Coffee on 29.06.2024 in Copenhagen
29.06.2024On Saturday, June 29, 2024, Reena Eddiks was at the World of Coffee in Copenhagen for Tchibo, where, among other things, she was part of a panel of the International Coffee Organization. The topic: Sustainability Mapping.
read moreTchibo has also signed individual agreement with IndustriAll to support collective bargaining agreements in Cambodia
27.06.2024For the first time, we have made legally binding purchasing practices commitments to enable higher wages and sound industrial relations in the garment and textile industry. We were supported in this by the ACT (Action, Collaboration, Transformation) initiative.
read more1 year reusable shipping bag
27.06.2024Last year, in June 2023, we introduced the reusable shipping bag as part of a pilot test. The bags have been in use for a year - with success! We were able to send over 70,000 orders to our customers. Read here what happens next!
read moreClean Up Challenge with management board
18.06.2024Together with the organizationOclean, around 50 Tchibo employees, also including management board, collected garbage in the City Nord and in the Stadtpark on June 18, 2024 as part of our Tchibo Sustainability Week. The result: 134.8 kg of waste collected.
read morePodcast: Tchibo & Secondhand
10.06.2024The Tchibo Share rental platform is history, now things continue with the Sellpy sales platform for used clothing. Kristina, an expert in circulation models at Tchibo, reports on the experiences in the Tchibo podcast “5 cups a day” and gives an outlook on what will happen next.
read moreEUDR-Statement by ICP (International Coffee Partners)
06.06.2024We are part of ICP (International Coffee Partners). Together and consistently, we are committed to a fair and sustainable coffee sector in all coffee producing countries. Read ICP’s statement on EUDR here:
read moreThe Tchibo Coffee Report 2024 is here!
04.06.2024Variety enriches. And variety is also the keyword of the new coffee report, which is being published for the 13th time this year. Again, there are amazing facts to discover - also about coffee and sustainability. For example: "Have you ever reused coffee grounds or beans?"
read moreTchibo @ re:publica24 on 05/28/2024 in Berlin
28.05.2024Visions for the agricultural transition or business as usual? On May 28, 2024, Pablo von Waldenfels was at re:publica in Berlin for Tchibo. Under the motto #WhoCares, the dialogue is about human rights and corporate responsibility along agricultural supply chains.
Photo: ECCHR
Diversity Day 2024
28.05.2024Tchibo is celebrating the 12th German Diversity Day! With raised rainbow flags and a colorful program - organized by BEans United, a working group made up of employees from a wide range of departments that is dedicated to topics related to diversity and variety.
Tchibo @ Energy and Environment Summit on 16/17 May 2024 in Berlin
22.05.2024Kristina and Sina were at the Energy and Environment Summit for Tchibo. Her presentation "Together we can do this: Tchibo's perspective on ecological and social challenges" showed our progress in our sector initiatives WE, ZEMBA and Reusable and how you can still be part of them.
read moreCircular Collection
30.04.2024At a meet-up with employees from OTTO, Otto Group, bonprix and Tchibo, everything revolved around circular fashion. The goal: Learning from each other for a circular future in the fashion industry, in which the circular economy is taken into account throughout the entire product life cycle.
read moreSuccessful Completion of ZEMBA's Inaugural Tender
25.04.2024Hapag-Lloyd wins tender for zero-emission shipping services. With the successful tender, we show that corporate cooperation can provide an important impetus for a sustainable future. We are strengthening our ambitions with further rounds of tenders and are hoping for the offer from e-fuels.
read moreTchibo expands range on second-hand platform Sellpy
24.04.2024Tchibo is expanding its range on the Swedish second-hand platform Sellpy after a successful test run. In addition to items from the discontinued rental service for children's products (Tchibo Share), we now also offer selected returns that can no longer be sold as new goods.
read moreLean and Green 2nd Star: Tchibo receives award for CO2 savings in logistics
03.04.2024We are pleased about the second award for our efforts to save CO2 in Tchibo logistics processes. Back in 2019, Tchibo received the Lean and Green 1st Star for its CO2 reduction of 23 percent at the time. From 2020 to 2022, we reduced greenhouse gases by an additional 17 percent.
read moreRepair and replace: spare parts for Esperto fully automatic machines
20.03.2024Repair service, video inspection and spare parts ordering – we are already doing a lot to give our products a long life. Also with our fully automatic machines! From now on we also sell various spare parts for the fully automatic machine individually in our Tchibo webshop.
read moreTchibo signs the Diversity Charter
15.03.2024For more diversity in our working world: On Monday, Erik Hofstädter, CEO, signed the Diversity Charter in front of many enthusiastic witnesses.
What does the EU deforestation regulation mean for our coffee?
11.03.2024We at Tchibo are currently often asked how we feel about the European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Time to get some perspective on our coffee supply chain. Read about it from Pablo von Waldenfels in our Tchibo blog.
read moreFrom 2027, all Tchibo coffees will come from responsible sourcing
01.02.2024From 2027 all Tchibo coffees should come from responsible sourcing. In this way, we would like to assume our responsibility in accordance with our share in the global coffee trade and cultivation.
read moreInternational Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Sector
13.12.2023The goal is clear, the common path must be renegotiated again and again: Many companies - like Tchibo - are making a permanent commitment to further increase safety in their production facilities. Find out more in our Tchibo blog!
read moreTchibo launches with ZEMBA tender for emission-free shipping transport
13.09.2023The tender with over 20 other brands is run by the organization ZEMBA (Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance), that was founded in March 2023 by Tchibo, Amazon, Patagonia and the Aspen Institute. The aim is to accelerate the introduction of emission-free transport solutions.
read morePodcast: Journey into the world of tomorrow: Sustainable utopia 2045
27.07.2023This two-part podcast is about real utopias, images of the future in 2045 and the change towards a sustainable society: How we have to change as a society, which courageous pioneers are already on the path to change and, most importantly, whether there will still be coffee in 22 years!
read morePodcast: 15 years of our WE program
17.07.2023Bravely move forward for human rights! Since 2008, the WE program has been supporting people in factories to recognize their own rights and stand up for them. The program is now opening its doors to other companies. Listen to the new podcast episode on the occasion of the 15th anniversary!
read morePodcast: Coffee knowledge to go: Endangered coffee plants - how the climate affects coffee
03.07.2023Climate change is also affecting the coffee plant. So what can we do to save the seeds of our favorite drink? How exactly are climate change and disease threatening some major growing areas? The current podcast episode explains this and more!
read moreInnovation - more sustainably packaged!
06.06.2023Tchibo has developed a sustainable packaging solution for coffee: The coffee aroma is protected, while at the same time packaging is more environmentally friendly. The films are certified as "good for recycling" and can now be disposed of via the yellow garbage can.
read moreTchibo is founding Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA)
09.03.2023Together with Amazon, Patagonia and the Aspen Institute, Tchibo is founding the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA). We have the common goal of accelerating the commercial use of emission-free sea freight.
read morePodcast: Are women conquering the coffee business?
07.03.2023For International Women's Day, "Coffee Knowledge to Go" tells about the diverse and female-occupied positions in the coffee sector. Indre as a sommelier, Saskia as a roasting master and Theda as a coffee buyer give insights into their everyday work with coffee beans.
read moreTchibo commits to Pakistan Accord
23.01.2023The Pakistan Accord is a legally binding agreement between global unions, international apparel brands and retailers to make textile factories safer. Tchibo has signed the new agreement.
*Sample photo from Indian textile factory c/ Neeltje Kleijn
read moreDeposit system for reusable cups
13.12.2022Now, coffee and tea in our Tchibo shops can also be enjoyed sustainably on the go with our reusable deposit system. For one euro deposit, customers receive a reusable cup made of recyclable material that they can refill and return to any Tchibo shop.
read moreCOP 27
01.12.2022Sina Schoenlein was at this year's climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh on behalf of Tchibo and our logistics division. Together with other fellow campaigners, she talked about how ship loaders can reduce their CO2 consumption to a large extent with the coZEV initiative.
read morePodcast: Let's save the minks!
17.11.2022In the new podcast episode we take on fur! This time it's not just about listening, but also about taking part. In cooperation with the animal welfare organisation Vier Pfoten (Four Paws) we want to raise one million signatures for a European fur farming ban!
read moreFoundation of Coffee breeding network
11.11.2022The World Coffee Research (WCR) is focusing on the challenges of the climate crisis for the coffee world. In an interview with Pablo von Waldenfelds (Tchibo) and Hanna Neuschwader (WCR), we talked about the research for innovative and pragmatic solutions for sustainable coffee cultivation.
read morePodcast: Circular Solutions Lab
07.11.2022We visit our flagship store at Hamburg's Rathausmarkt! The new podcast episode is about unpacked coffee, the new reusable cup system at Tchibo and Tchibo's Circular Solutions Lab - where new circular solutions are developed and tested.
read moreLaunch of the first work accident insurance in Bangladesh
07.09.2022As part of a pilot project, the government of Bangladesh has established a work accident insurance in cooperation with various organizations, embassies and international brands, including Tchibo. In an interview, Fatima Chowdhury provides exciting insights on the background of this initiative.
read moreCommunity-event in August
10.08.2022Sustainability is our topic in August! This month, members of the Tchibo community have the opportunity to learn more about our commitment and initiatives, ask the sustainability team their questions and share best practices with other community members.
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read moreLimite offer: Coffee from Costa Rica
25.07.2022Our new Limited Private Coffee takes us to the west of Costa Rica, which offers excellent conditions for coffee cultivation and is known worldwide for highest coffee quality. The coffee for Costa Rica Limited comes exclusively from certified sustainable cultivation.
read moreManuals on Facilitation and Conflict Management
19.07.2022From 2017 to 2020, GIZ and Tchibo joined forces to improve working conditions through the Social Dialogue Project in Myanmar – with the goal to establish effective dialogue at the workplace. The situation in Myanmar has changed fundamentally, but interesting manuals emerged from the project.
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