SThe 2nd SCTA Next Gen Sustainability Contest 2024 was held in Basel at the 15th SCTA Forum & Dinner. The event aimed to support and promote innovative sustainability initiatives within the coffee industry, fostering impactful solutions that address key environmental and social challenges.
Sponsors:
SCTA, JDE Peet’s, Touton SA, Ecom, Alois Dallmayr, Hamburg Coffee Company, Louis Dreyfus, Terracore, Enveritas, Sucafina, UCC Switzerland, Vidya, Keurig Dr. Pepper, ofi, and the Coffee Trading Academy.
Finalists:
- Carole Hemmings (TechnoServe) – Vetiver Wetland: Cost-effective coffee wastewater treatment.
- Marcela Jaramillo (Foundation Local Partners) – Generative Transformation through Biofactories.
- Louisa Marie Truss (Elucid) – GROW: Promoting coffee farmer resilience through good health.
Winner :
- Elucid’s project, GROW, won the contest
Pitch Presentations
Watch the pitches here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYtm3TN1tQQ
We extend our sincere gratitude to all participants, particularly our finalists, for their dedication and efforts in presenting impactful sustainability initiatives. A special thanks to our sponsors whose support and commitment to sustainability made this contest possible. We look forward to future contests and continuing our collective efforts to drive meaningful change in the coffee industry.
