First 4C Global Sustainability Conference – Integrated Approach and Innovative Solutions with 4C Coffee Certification
100 interested parties registered for the 1st 4C Global Sustainability Conference in Berlin on June 6, 2019. The conference has been a huge success, according to the feedback received from the participants.
Coffee producers, brand owners, traders, associations, government authorities, NGO’s and research bodies shared their perspectives on practical solutions for sustainable coffee supply chains.
Impact of 4C certification on the ground was described by coffee producers from Brazil, Colombia, and Uganda. Trade and end consumer requirements were elaborated on, and conclusions for a reliable and efficient certification in the coffee sector were drawn.
We showcased, how new technologies are being applied for a credible and secure 4C certification, in addition to innovative solutions for biobased and recycled polymer packaging of coffee.
The following issues were addressed by speakers from Government, coffee roasters and brandowners, trade and associations, coffee producers, research organisations, NGOs and 4C:
- Policy framework and actual political initiatives
- Environmental, social and food security risks
- The new 4C standard for sustainability risk mitigation
- Remote sensing, monitoring and mapping of supply chains
- Risk and land use change assessment
- Climate friendly coffee
- Integration of smallholders
- Impact of certification
- Sustainable packaging (biobased, recycled) for the coffee sector
The agenda allowed for brief discussion of the input provided by the speakers. To round off the day, 4C invited the participants to a reception to facilitate networking.
4C would like to thank all speakers and participants for making this conference such a successful event.
You can download the presentations of our speakers here:
- Niels Haak, Manager Sustainable Coffee Policy, Conservation International Europe, Belgium
Ecological Risks in the Coffee Sector - Dr. Rafaël Schneider, Deputy Director, Welthungerhilfe, Germany
Social Risks in the Coffee Sector - Annette Pensel, Executive Director, Global Coffee Platform, Germany
The Global Coffee Platform: Local Action for Global Results - Dr Norbert Schmitz, Member of the Board, 4C Services GmbH, Germany
The New 4C for Risk Mitigation – Practical Solutions to Address Sustainability Challenges in Coffee Supply Chains - Stefan Canz, Global Coffee Farmer Connect Manager, Nestlé, Switzerland
Introduction to the NESCAFÉ Plan - Sina Stemmler, Managing Director, Mercon B.V., The Netherlands
Building a Better Coffee World - Jan Michael Wernicke, Senior Trader, COFCO International, Switzerland
Trade and End Consumer Market Requirements (COFCO) - Rodrigo Costa, Director of Trading, Comexim Group, USA
Trade and End Consumer Market Requirements (Comexim) - Gabriel Miari, Trader-Coordinator, Cocatrel, Brazil
Case Study – Impact of 4C Certification on the Ground - Juan Camilo Ramos Mejía, Gerente Comercial, Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia (FNC), Colombia
Colombian Coffee - Dr Emmanuel Iyamulemye Niyibigira, Managing Director, Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), Uganda
Case Study – Uganda - Prof. Gernot Klepper, Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Germany
Certification and Post Certification: A Scientific Assessment of Measures to Achieve Transformation into Sustainable Markets - Holger Preibisch, CEO, German Coffee Association, Germany
German Consumer Behaviour and Buying Decisions - Greg Meenahan, Partnership Director, World Coffee Research, USA
Coffee Genetics and Why this Matters for Sustainability - Pia Rothe, Global Risk Assessment Services (GRAS), Germany
Verification of Deforestation-free Coffee Supply Chains - Keith Castelino, Sustainability Manager, 4C Services GmbH, Germany
Cost-efficient Integration of Smallholders into Certification - Dr Jan Henke, Director, Meo Carbon Solutions GmbH, Germany
Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Coffee Packaging