Connect with an Industry Leader in Sustainability

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters® is a leader in the specialty coffee industry, known for award winning coffees and socially responsible business practices.

A Brand Consumers Love

In addition to great coffee, we offer a compelling brand message that connects with consumer values. Our high-impact point-of-purchase materials and branded displays connect you with a specialty coffee roaster known for a commitment to quality and social responsibility.

Protecting the Environment

• We are taking steps to reduce our environmental impact.  Our focus on the environment began when we started composting leftover coffee grounds from our coffee shop.
• A few years later, we developed dioxin-free, Earth-Friendly™ Coffee Filters and biodegradable bags for bulk coffee.
• We were the first to launch an all natural, paper hot beverage cup to consumer outlets nationwide. We, and our partners at International Paper, received the 2007 Sustainability Award from the Specialty Coffee Association of America for the development of our eco-friendly cup.
• Today, our 10- and 12-ounce bags contain over 19% PLA, a polymer made from plants.
• Biodiesel: FY ’08 was the first full year of operation for our new Waterbury biodiesel facility. By fueling our trucks with a blend of traditional diesel and biodiesel, we are able to cut our fleet’s greenhouse emissions by up to 20%. We have expanded biodiesel to other regional facilities as well and estimate that our use of biodiesel displaced over 5,660 gallons of petroleum in FY ’08, reducing our carbon footprint by 63 tons.
• Solar: In FY ’08, we received a grant to install a 100kW solar array on the roof of our distribution center. This installation will help reduce demand and CO₂ emissions (as well as save money) because solar installations typically achieve maximum output on hot summer days when the VT grid is most heavily utilized. Click here to see the energy it is producing right now.
• Carbon offsets: Since 2003, we have purchased renewable energy credits (RECs) from NativeEnergy, Inc. to offset for our carbon use — emissions from business operations, travel and employee commuting, and our delivery fleet. These RECs represent the environmental benefits from introducing new renewable energy sources to the grid, displacing dirtier fossil resources. In FY ’08, we purchased offsets representing over 36,000 short tons of greenhouse gas emissions — about 30,000 short tons to mitigate our estimated FY ’08 footprint and about 6,000 short tons to true up our offsets from prior years using improved estimation methods.
• Additionally  in FY ’08, we introduced Changing Climate Change, a new enterprise-wide initiative focused on climate change, and developed a new enterprise statement on climate change.

Supporting Local Communities

Our employees get up to 6.5 paid workdays a year to volunteer in their community. Some choose to mentor a local student, or volunteer at a food bank. Others build houses for Habitat for Humanity, or help the local Little League prepare the fields for another season.  

Creating a Great Place to Work

We help our employees achieve their professional goals and their personal vision.

On-going Support and Training

We offer sustainability webinars and on-line trainings to help you become a greener business. We'll also connect you with industry experts in sustainability who can provide consultation and site-specific suggestions.

See what else we do, and how you can join us, at BrewingABetterWorld!