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Innovation - more sustainably packaged!

Tchibo 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.

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Podcast: Are women conquering the coffee business?

For 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.

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Tchibo commits to Pakistan Accord

The 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

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Deposit system for reusable cups

Now, 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.

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COP 27

Sina 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.

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Podcast: Let's save the minks!

In 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!

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Foundation of Coffee breeding network

The 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.

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Podcast: Circular Solutions Lab

We 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.

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Launch of the first work accident insurance in Bangladesh

As 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.

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Community-event in August

Sustainability 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.

©Felix Mittermeier from pexels

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Limite offer: Coffee from Costa Rica

Our 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.

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Manuals on Facilitation and Conflict Management

From 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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Tchibo Human Rights Report 2021 (Non Food)

As a family-owned business, people are at the center of Tchibo's activities. That is why we stand up for Human Rights. They are non-negotiable and must always be respected. In the Human Rights Report 2021 (Non Food), we report on our goals, activities and challenges.

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Now online: Tchibo Sustainability Report 2021

Along the GRI standards, we report on our goals for the coming years, on measures, activities and cooperations, reflect on our progress and describe challenges we face in the area of sustainability.

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Panel Discussion "Taking Action" at the Greenstyle x Neonyt Lab Frankfurt

Join in when Axel Schröder (Team Human Rights) discusses sustainable opportunities we have as a large company at the GREENSTYLE x Neonyt Lab on June 26 at 1pm in Frankfurt. A conversation about difficulties, successes and the importance of "doing instead of talking".

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Enjoy fair

Behind every cup of our BARISTA Fairtrade coffee are the people who harvested and processed it. Thus, we are very happy that last year, all those who enjoyed our BARISTA coffee generated a Fairtrade premium of almost 2 million US-Dollar for community projects in our coffee-growing countries.

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Material Change Index 2021: Tchibo is again a Leading Performance Brand

Tchibo was again rated above average for all materials (except leather) in Textile Exchange's annual comparative study and ranked as a Leading Performance Brand, classifying us as a company that is pioneering the transformation of the textile industry.

© Liza Summer from pexels

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New Qbo Premium Coffee from the Coopfam cooperative from Brazil

We are pleased to present our new Fairtrade certified Qbo coffee from the Coopfam cooperative in Brazil. In addition to growing coffee, the farming community enables valuable social, economic, and environmental projects. We have been supporting them in this endeavor since 2014.

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Podcast: Tchibo & Faitrade – Fun or factual stories?

Fairtrade founder Dieter Overath and Nanda Bergstein, Director of Corporate Responsibility, have influenced the shift to more sustainable business practices. Both are now leaving their jobs. So we caught them for one last joint talk about child labor, conflict and courageous people.

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Panel Discussion: „Change Fashion – Change Politics“

Axel Schröder (Team Human Rights) will discuss the conditions of a fair textile industry on April 21 at 4 p.m. during the Fashion Revolution Week. Join the panel discussion to learn how far the due diligence of companies already extends today and where the legislator has to make improvements.

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Podcast: It’s all about (organic) cotton, baby.

In this podcast episode, everything revolves around organic cotton. We talk to Sustainability Manager Dr. Katharina Heye and Rapha Breyer from Fairtrade about beetle removal by hand and the Chetna joint project, which helps farmers transition from conventional to organic cotton (in German).

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WE programme in the UN Global Compact's Business & Human Rights Navigator

Our WE human rights program now serves as an example of good practice in the area of freedom of association for the Business & Human Rights Navigator. The new online portal provides information on the implementation of due diligence in supply chains and thus also the Supply Chain Act.

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Podcast: How does fashion finally become fair and environmentally friendly?

Fashion is supposed to make us happy. But the reality along the supply chain looks different. It reveals destruction, poisoning and human suffering. In the Planetary Business Podcast, Nanda Bergstein, Director of Corporate Responsibility, explains how we can reinvent the system (in German).

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ILO Convention 190 to end violence & harassment in the workplace

Around 500 million working-age women live in countries without legal protection against violence and harassment in the workplace. Today, on International Women's Day, we call on the German government, together with 31 other members of the Textile Alliance, to ratify ILO Convention 190.

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Recycled cotton - opportunities and challenges

Recycled cotton saves resources and protects the environment compared to virgin fiber. As we launch our first collection with several recycled cotton products, fiber expert Cristina Graack explains how the recycling process works, where the limits are and what we still want to achieve (in German).

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How does fair trade succeed?

Nanda Bergstein, Director of Corporate Responsibility, was a guest in the interview series "Sarah will's wissen - Fairness im Unternehmen auf der Spur". Read more about what has happened in our commitment to fair trade since 2005 and why companies need new business models (in German).

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Listen to the panel discussion on the Green Button

Axel Schröder (Team Human Rights) spoke at Neonyt in Frankfurt as part of a panel discussion about the government seal Green Button, corporate due diligence and supply chains of the future. Check out the recording (in Geman)!

© Neonyt / Dita Vollmond

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Watch now: Panel on sustainable clothing (in German)

How are socio-ecological criteria as required by the new Supply Chain Act implemented in the production of clothing? This was one of the questions discussed by Axel Schröder (Team Human Rights) at the panel on sustainable clothing at the Fair Fashion Week.

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Behind the scenes: Our organic cotton project in India

In a pilot project, we support farmers in India with sustainable cotton cultivation. But how does the shift to organic cotton work? Find out about the preparation of organic fertilizer and the sowing of Fairtrade organic cotton (in German).

© Fairtrade / Ranita Roy / Fairpicture

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Green Button - preliminary conclusion and outlook 

On January 19, Axel Schröder (Team Human Rights) will discuss corporate due diligence and supply chains of the future within a panel discussion at Neonyt in Frankfurt starting at 12 pm. Join the livestream (registration required)!

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1st place: We are delighted to receive the F.A.Z. "Excellent Sustainability 2021" award

The F.A.Z. study "Excellent Sustainability 2021" evaluated more than 21,000 companies in terms of their sustainability reputation. The companies are analyzed comprehensively in the areas of ecological, social and economic sustainability. We are among the award winners!

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Green electricity from people for people

A climate-positive life and "electricity with a face"? We want to support that! Therefore, together with our partner enyway, we offer our customers the possibility to purchase green electricity directly from private electricity producers, if they wish even from their region.

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Human rights - a global issue

A good start for a more respectful interaction with each other! That's how the Green Actors Lounge can be summed up, where the film industry, activists and representatives of Tchibo discussed discrimination, globalization and sustainability last week.

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Tchibo X Green Actors Lounge

We're bringing sustainability and the acting industry together! Join us live on Instagram on September 22, as we discuss sustainable lifestyle, green film production as well as fair coexistence with many green celebrities like Andrea Gerhard, Barbara Meier and Iris Berben.

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Podcast: In conversation with Revolverheld singer Johannes Strate

In the new podcast episode we talk to Revolverheld singer Johannes Strate about growing up in an ecologically minded household in Bremen and his fight as a WWF ambassador against the plastic flood.

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Tchibo signs Accord

Good news! Negotiations between trade unions and international fashion companies have led – just in time – to a new and more comprehensive agreement to secure the protection of workers in textile factories. This is a major success for us as an industry.

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Is Sustainable Consumption possible?

Are global consumption and sustainable development compatible? In "Zeitfragen des Jahrhunderts," Nanda Bergstein, Director of Corporate Responsibility discusses with Development Minister Müller and Lisi Maier of the German Council for Sustainable Development.

Copyright: Phil Dera

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Diversity Days: Tchibo goes colorful

More than 7,000 people work at Tchibo and their diversity enriches us as a company. Simultaneously, we are at the beginning of a journey in which we are continuously reflecting on ourselves. That's why Tchibo organized the "Diversity Days," during which we took a self-critical look at the topic.

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Personal insights into our WE programme

With the WE programme, we have been working to improve working conditions in our supply chains for over 10 years. In this brochure, participants share their experiences, successes and challenges with this inclusive approach.

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Qbo - colombian fair trade coffee

The new harvest for our Qbo coffee is here. We are proud of our close relationship with the Fabicoop cooperative, which grows the coffee in the Andes. The young cooperative is not only Fairtrade certified, it uses traditional knowledge and adds modern, environmentally friendly methods to it.

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Myanmar - our responsibility for textile producers

Since the military coup in Myanmar on February 1, 2021, widespread protests and clashes have moved the country. We are challenged to be particularly considerate with our responsibility and to ensure physical and financial security for the workers of the manufacturers.

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Our expectations for COP26

Nanda Bergstein talks about her expectations for the COP26: Protecting the climate will determine the survival of future generations on earth. We must therefore make fundamental decisions today at the global level that will preserve a world worth living in for future generations.

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Reduce, reuse, recycle

Since April 2020, we have largely eliminated plastic in our packaging. However, true to the motto reduce, reuse, recycle, our packaging developers have come up with a second use. For example, this is how the excavator packaging becomes a house after it has been unpacked.

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Pilot project for organic cotton from India

To support and promote the cultivation of organic cotton, Tchibo, together with Dibella, Fairtrade Germany and the German Society for International Cooperation, is launching a pilot project in India with over 500 cotton producers.

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International pioneer in sustainability?!

The annual comparative study by Textile Exchange Corporate Fiber and Materials Benchmark Program once again rated Tchibo as above average in all materials (except leather) and classified us as a company that is pioneering the transformation of the textile industry.

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Do higher coffee prices improve the living conditions of farmers?

An interview with Andreas Christmann, Director Sourcing and Nanda Bergstein, Tchibo Director Corporate Responsibility, about improving the living and working conditions of coffee farmers and the influence of coffee prices.

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Tchibo supports legally binding agreement

The Accord is coming to an end, but for us it is clear that the work will continue. We want to build on the existing partnerships, because they have made the Accord successful. We also support a legally binding agreement. More about our position here.

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Creating sustainable supply chains

Julia Thimm, Head of Human Rights at Tchibo, is a guest on the podcast MASTERS OF CHANGE. A conversation about sustainable supply chains and dialogue as a way to uncover and address social grievances inequalities.

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„Hamburg rockt’s zusammen“ on the 17th of June!

"Hamburg packt's zusammen!" started one year ago. Since then, 42,000 bags with material donations have been distributed to those affected by the Corona Pandemic. Now the network is organizing a charity concert themed "Hamburg rocks it together". Click here to watch the recording!

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Happy Birthday, International Coffee Partners!

International Coffee Partners celebrates its 20 years anniversary. Their vision to improve the livelihoods of coffee farming families has become more relevant than ever. For their digital celebration, they host a panel discussion on Tuesday, June 15th at 10 am.

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Recycling, Upcycling & Plantbased Colours

Tchibo trend expert Philine Staemmler and sustainability manager Cristina Graack talk about lace lingerie with recycled material, shirts made from compostable cotton waste yarn, plantbased colouring and many other topics related to sustainability and innovation.

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Tchibo Human Rights Report 2020 (Non Food)

We stand up for Human Rights. They are non-negotiable and must always be respected. In our Human Rights Report 2020 (Non Food), we provide information about our goals, activities and challenges. The report will be available in English by the end of June.

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Tchibo Sustainability Report 2020 is online!

In line with the GRI standards, we report on current goals, activities and cooperations, reflect on our achievements and highlight the challenges we face in the area of sustainability. The report will be available in English by the end of June.

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Ranga & Nanda talking about monsoon coffee and global fairness

Nanda Bergstein - Director of Corporate Responsibility at Tchibo - and the well-known science journalist - Ranga Yogeshwar - talk about the meaning of business, cultural transformation processes and the need for global fairness.

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Making a difference with water stewardship

Water pollution, water shortage and flooding are existing challenges at our manufactories. As a partner of WWF's Water Stewardship program, we take responsibility for decreasing these risks.
Picture: iStock.com/Liyao-Xie 

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For more diversity in the fashion industry!

To achieve this, Fashion Changers has published a free e-book on diversity in fashion and media companies. The book provides recommendations for action and most importantly: it gathers important voices from the fashion industry on the representation of gender, body and BIPoC.

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Webinar: Audits, Trainings and Code of Conduct

In a webinar hosted by WeShyft on May 05, at 12:30 p.m., Julia Thimm, Head of Human Rights at Tchibo, will talk about key measures for a sustainable supply chain.

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Enjoy the new Tchibo teas!

Experience TEA by Tchibo with its colourful designs and special taste. In addition to the well-known quality of Tchibo, the tea bags are packaged as sustainable as possible and 4 of 5 varieties are certified organic.

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Online Discussion: Coffee and sustainability

On April 21 at 7:30 p.m., Nanda Bergstein, Tchibo’s director of Corporate Responsibility, will talk about sustainability in the coffee business. The online discussion is hosted by GRÜNE Hamburg-Nord.

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Online Discussion: 8 years of Rana Plaza - has anything really changed?

On April 23, at 11 a.m., Julia Thimm, Tchibo's Head of Human Rights, joins other companies to talk about what has been achieved and what is still needed for safe factories for garment workers. The discussion will take place live on Facebook and is hosted by IndustriALL. #GarmentWorkersNeedUnions #IMadeYourClothes #RPNeverAgain

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Ensuring human rights in supply chains, is that possible?

On April 20, at 10 a.m., Julia Thimm, Tchibo's Head of Human Rights, will speak about our human rights program. The talk will take place as part of an event organized by the Austrian National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines.

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Tchibo Podcast: Tesla vs. Swapfiets – everything about the new electric-vehicle-bike-subscription mobility

Andre Illmer, Swapfiets Germany CEO, Alexander Kaiser, co-CEO of "Like to drive" - and the man at Tchibo who always sets up the sustainable collaborations: Rob Pauly, talk about sustainable mobility.

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Tchibo Podcast: Greenstyle – the revolution of fashion is now!

E-Commerce is booming. Online Shopping versus lockdown frustration. Can this be sustainable? We talk to Mirjam Smend - blogger, speaker and founder of the Greenstyle fair fashion fair in Munich, and to Tchibo sustainability manager and fashion expert Sabrina Müller.

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Coffee packaging - can it be a little more sustainable?

How can coffee packaging be more sustainable? And still maintain the protective functions? Insights into the Tchibo sustainability lab and a conversation about opportunities and current obstacles.

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2x fair & 2x delicious

From March 8 and as long as the stock lasts, you'll get a free Ritter Sport cocoa class bar with your Tchibo BARISTA.

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Tchibo Position on the Military Coup in Myanmar

Responsible business requires an environment where human rights are respected. Therefore, we urge the full and immediate restoration of democratic rights and institutions in Myanmar.

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Tchibo Podcast: Truemorrow - An initiative for more transparency in the coffee sector

How environmentally friendly and socially responsible is coffee cultivation on coffee farms? Tchibo sustainability manager Tianne Groeneveld and Mike Spandern of Rainforest Alliance talk about the new initiative - Truemorrow. And coffee sommelier Benjamin takes us on the journey of coffee from its origins to the port of Hamburg.

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Event recommendation for Feb. 25!

A digital event on the struggle for Labor and Human Rights in Global Value Chains, organized by Friedrich Ebert Foundation. On Feb. 25, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., previous measures, the status quo and future strategies will be discussed - Julia Thimm, Tchibo's Head of Human Rights, will be part of the interesting event.

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From a snowsuit to a gym bag - turn old into new!

Another great project with our cooperation partner Bridge & Tunnel. Lovely gym bags were sewn from Tchibo Share remnants and production waste and handed over to the Tafel Wilhelmsburg. As soon as schools open again, a third class in Georgswerder will be equipped with them.

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TchiboCard Community Festival!

The first Tchibo Digital Festival starts on February 15. Tchibo employees will provide tips and tricks about coffee, DIY and sustainability. You have the opportunity to ask questions and exchange your ideas with others. Feel free to join!

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Agreement on Supply Chain Law

We are pleased that the months of working for a Supply Chain Law have finally led to a positive outcome. The Supply Chain Law is an important first step toward greater obligingness along the entire supply chain.

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Guatemala: Selling bracelets as a chance for a new life

In 2020, we designed and sold our own bracelet collection in collaboration with the women from our #WECARE program. The additional income helped the women to develop their own business idea. For example, Juliana opened a grocery store and Vidalia invested in a sewing machine with the aim of selling clothes she sewed herself.

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Tchibo Podcast: Sustainable cleaning and sports during lockdown

Listen to an interesting talk between Tchibo product manager, Martin Habenicht, Everdrop founder, David Löwe, and fitness expert, Prof. Dr. Ingo Froböse, about the topics of sustainable cleaning and sports during lockdown.
Note: The podcast is in German

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Tchibo at „Europe 2021“ on the 4th of Feb.

The “Tagesspiegel”, “DIE ZEIT”, the „Handelsblatt“ and the „WirtschaftsWoche“ host the event called „Europe 2021“. Personalities from politics, business and science will discuss Europe's challenges and goals in 2021, including Nanda Bergstein, Tchibo's Director of Corporate Responsibility, who will take part in the discussion on "Sustainable Supply Chain Management" on the 4th of February at 2 pm.
Register and listen for free!

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Tchibo Live on the 27th of Jan. – Insights about Tchibo coffee beans

Learn more about your daily cup of coffee. At Tchibo Live coffee experts discuss insights about our coffee beans. How sustainable is the production of coffee? And what is the current situation regarding farmers' wages?
The second round of Tchibo Live starts on Wednesday the 27th of January at 7pm.
Be part of the discussion and ask your questions in the chat.

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100% Rainforest-Alliance-certified: The first rarity of the year "Ipanema Arara"

The Rarity No.1 takes us to the farm Ipanema Coffee in Brazil. At this beautiful place, the new variant "Arara" has been harvested for the first time.
Best of all: The coffee is 100% Rainforest-Alliance-certified.

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A Platform for more exchange and cooperation in the coffee sector

In order to advance sustainability in the coffee sector, cooperation and dialogue are essential. A new platform of the European Coffee Federation (ECF) aims to promote collaboration by making the different stakeholders' positions and roles in sustainability transparent. Tchibo was part of the working group that launched the new platform.

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Supply Chain Law: what is important now!

Tchibo publishes a position paper “Due Diligence in Supply Chains: what is important now” and highlights how such a law could be designed to be practical, however still ambitious.

• #Lieferkettengesetz

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Tchibo Podcast Special about the Supply Chain Law

We spoke with Federal Minister Dr. Müller about fighting for the Supply Chain Law, the (relatively) new seal for sustainable textiles, the Green Button and the importance of good communication.

• #Lieferkettengesetz

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Tchibo Podcast: No more renting

Tchibo Share and kilenda ended their services. The second-hand rental plattform could not reach the critical mass of customers. Sarah Herms, project manager of Tchibo Share and Hendrik Scheuschner, manager of kilenda, discuss further reasons behind the decision to end the servoce in our Tchibo Podcast Five Cups Daily.

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Tchibo advocates for animal welfare

With the new Animal Welfare Policy, Tchibo sets an example for animal rights. Tchibo rejects breeding, keeping, slaughter, transport and production conditions that are degrading to animals, and is committed to ensuring that animals are treated ethically and appropriately in our supply chains.
At the same time, Tchibo is working to increasingly use alternative materials of non-animal origin and to expand the range of vegan plant-based or synthetic products.

Foto: unsplash.com @samdc

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Industry Disruptor: Tchibo challenges Start-Ups to rethink sustainable consumption

Industry Disruptor is a unique incubator and mentorship programme for a more sustainable and equitable fashion industry. Women-led Start-Ups have the chance to pitch their solutions for different challenges to increase the awareness of sustainability and fairness in the fashion industry.

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Tchibo advocates Supply Chain Act in discussion with broadcaster SWR

Policies against exploitation - Does Germany need a Supply Chain Act? Tchibo says yes! Thus, Julia Thimm from Tchibo's Corporate Responsibility department discusses with Johanna Kusch from the Initiative Supply Chain Act and Anna Launenroth from The Federation of German Industries the impact of the Supply Chain Act on Human Rights in sourcing countries.

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Truemorrow - Know more, change more

To better shape change, we need to know more about conditions on the ground! Hence, we published the sustainability initiative called Truemorrow. Based on independent examinations, we make our coffee FOR BLACK 'N WHITE as transparent as never. For the people, nature, and each of us.

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Tchibo and the global trade union federation IndustriALL Global Union strengthen their longstanding partnership

The concurrent pandemic is an unprecedented challenge for humans worldwide. The pandemic endangers the lives of many directly, but also the economic consequences put many humans, especially from our sourcing countries, in danger.
Hence, we work with the International Labor Organisation (ILO), more than 130 enterprises, organizations - as IndustriALL - since april 2020 at the so-called Call to Action to mitigate devastating consequences. We focus on securing wages and establishing longterm social security systems in the sourcing countries.

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FUTURETALK x Tchibo: How female Gamechanger design our world of tomorrow

2020 is the year of change - COVID-19 and the increasing emphasis on climate change shows us: Today we need new, inspiring, innovative, and creative solutions to create collaboration and change for a more sustainable world.

Therefore, Janine Steeger talks with Nanda Bergstein (Director Corporate Social Responsibility at Tchibo) and Dr. Marcel Richert (Lead Manager Sustainable Brand) about topics as digital transparency in the supply chains, "direct payments" to coffee- and cotton farmers, and satellite data for environmental protection.

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WASH Program in Ethiopia starts

Access to clean water, sanitary facilities and adherence to hygiene standards pose still great challenges in Ethiopia. Thus, within the Organic Bio Coffee WASH-Project, two wells will be constructed accompanied by additional hygiene arrangements. The Goal: To improve access to clean water and to increase awareness about the importance of hygiene of up to 17,000 humans.

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Tchibo participates at the Climathon Germany 2020 with sustainability challenge

The Climathon is a 24-hours challenge to gather ideas about municipal climate innovations. 400 participants worked on 14 different challenges for climate innovation and pitched their ideas in front of a jury.

Tchibo proposed a challenge called "Belly says yes, Head as well: How can Second-Hand apparel be sexy and suitable for the mass?!". Participants working on this challenge pitched different approaches for a sustainable business model.

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How a cup of coffee is turned into sportswear

Each cup of coffee produces coffee grounds, which we usually throw away. But this is a huge waste: The grounds can be used for a variety of purposes, including as a fertiliser for plants and as an exfoliant in cosmetics.

And now they can even be turned into clothing! Tchibo sells a range of sportswear and functional clothing made from a combination of PET fibres and coffee grounds!*

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Online discussion on “Fair play in supply chain legislation”

Tchibo participated in the online discussion “Fair play in supply chain legislation” organised by SPD MP Gabi Weber to explain why we need supply chain legislation now to protect human rights. “Together we can achieve more”, says Julia Thimm from our Sustainability team in summary.

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Supply Chain Act: Consultation in German Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid

Tchibo's director of Corporate Responsibility, Nanda Bergstein, argued for governmental regulation in a consultation in the German Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid.

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Bracelets made by female coffee farmers in Guatemala

To support coffee farmers in Guatemala, Tchibo founded the #WECARE programme in partnership with Coffee Care. The program helps farmers to set up their own small crafting business to generate an additional income for themselves. The women create beautifully designed woven bracelets and sell them in coffee shops in Guatemala.
The project has become so successful that, from 29 September 2020, Tchibo will sell the bracelets online and in selected shops in Germany and Austria.

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Galileo TV report on supply chain legislation: “Together we can achieve more”

Regardless of whether you’re buying chocolate or a new T-shirt, a new law will soon come into force requiring all companies to produce their products responsibly. Galileo explains how the new supply chain legislation works and what it means for consumers. Featuring Julia Thimm, Head of Human Rights, who explains why Tchibo is in favour of the new law.

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The end of Tchibo Share (and a new beginning)

After almost three years of pioneering work, Tchibo Share – in its current form – will end in mid-December. Although many of our very first customers remained loyal until very recently, we were unable to achieve the critical mass needed to make the business model a success.
The end of Tchibo Share is by no means the end of alternative business models for Tchibo; in fact, the opposite is true. “During the crisis, we saw that topics such as sustainable and considered consumption have increased in relevance. But the question is whether sharing – in its current form – is the right answer”, says Nanda Bergstein.

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Ambitious climate protection goal: We want to halve our CO2 emissions by 2030

By 2030, we want to reduce our CO2 emissions by more than half compared to our 2018 figures – and do our bit to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees. This goal is based on the strict guidelines of the Science Based Targets Initiative from the CDP, UN Global Compact, World Resources Institute and the WWF, which we signed up to in May.

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praxPACK research project: Greater sustainability in the mail order sector

Each year, Germany uses around 800,000 tonnes of mail order packaging made from paper, cardboard or plastic. Mail order retailers Tchibo, Otto and Avocadostore have joined forces to combat the ever-rising volumes of packaging waste. During the three-year praxPACK research project, we’ll be putting reusable mailing bags to the test.
We began to trial RePack mailing bags at the end of August. During this trial period, we will primarily focus on textile orders delivered within Germany, with customers selected randomly. We are also planning to conduct a customer survey in parallel to the trial to explore acceptance of the system and how it could be improved.

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